Today's nursing workforce is multigenerational. They differ in behaviors, attitudes and expectations. Generational differences influence nurse-patient relationships and are reflected in job satisfaction, retention, and patient outcomes (Wieck, Dols & Northam, 2009). Every nurse wants to work for a company with high job satisfaction and retention numbers. Stress, patient safety, and low performance related to high patient-to-nurse ratios are the most commonly expressed reasons why nurses may leave their jobs. According to Wieck et al. (2009), nurses born between 1922 and 1945 are veterans. They have respect for authority and are trustworthy employees. They believe that current nursing models encourage a team approach. They believe that the nurse-patient ratio is much better than in the past. They are more concerned about issues related to age and recognition for their contributions at work (Wieck, et al.,