[When women care for women].

What are the experiences of young nurses when they care for older women? The paper which follows is a shortened version of the dissertation presented at the conclusion of the diploma course for Clinical Nurse Specialists. I tried to answer the question: How do young nurses feel about nursing older patients? A qualitative method was chosen. Results show on the one hand, which older women fascinate young nurses, on the other hand, what they find lacking in the nursing care of older women. Care of these patients is very demanding. Recommendations are offered for the support of young professional women.