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Envy in a nurse education community
Eija Heikkinen1, Eila Latvala, Arja Isola
1Kajaani Polytechnic of Health and Welfare, P.O. Box 52, FIN-87100 Kajaani, Finland. eija.heikkinen@mail.kajak.fi
International Journal of Nursing Studies
|February 28, 2003
Summary
Student nurses experience envy towards peers with part-time jobs or academic success. They cope by sharing achievements or denying feelings, highlighting the need for open discussion in nurse education.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Anthropology
Background:
- Envy is defined across multiple disciplines, including nursing science.
- A nurse education community is characterized by shared values, customs, and beliefs.
- Understanding envy is crucial for effective nurse education and patient care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe envy within the relationships of student nurses in a Finnish polytechnic.
- To identify the objects of envy and coping mechanisms among student nurses.
- To explore the influence of lecturers on envy in nurse education.
Main Methods:
- Survey of 110 student nurses in a health and welfare faculty.
- Data collected from 94 participants (85.5% response rate) in 1996.
- Statistical analysis of student perceptions regarding self, peer relations, envy objects, and lecturer influence.
Main Results:
- Common objects of envy include peers with part-time jobs, academic success, and interpersonal skills.
- Student nurses reported coping with envy by sharing successes or denying its existence.
- Lecturer influence was also identified as a factor related to envy.
Conclusions:
- Envy is a significant factor in nurse education communities, impacting student self-perception and peer relations.
- Open discussion about emotions like envy is essential to prevent learning and patient care issues.
- Addressing envy can improve the overall nurse education experience.