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Horizontal violence among nursing students.

Joy Longo1

  • 1Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, USA. jlongo5@fau.edu

Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
|June 9, 2007
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Student nurses frequently experience horizontal violence, often involving emotional and verbal attacks, during clinical training. Faculty awareness and open communication are crucial for supporting students facing these challenging workplace behaviors.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Healthcare Workplace Dynamics
  • Professional Conduct

Background:

  • Horizontal violence, colloquially termed "nurses eating their young," is a recognized issue within the nursing profession.
  • Student nurses in clinical settings are particularly vulnerable to experiencing such negative interpersonal behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence and nature of horizontal violence experienced by student nurses in clinical environments.
  • To highlight the importance of faculty awareness and intervention strategies for addressing student-reported horizontal violence.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative research methodology employed to gather student nurses' experiences with horizontal violence.
  • Analysis of reported incidents focusing on the types of behaviors encountered.

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Main Results:

  • Student nurses reported frequent encounters with horizontal violence during their clinical placements.
  • Emotional and verbal attacks were identified as the most common forms of horizontal violence experienced.
  • A significant number of students did not report these incidents to their instructors.

Conclusions:

  • Horizontal violence is a prevalent concern for student nurses, impacting their clinical learning experience.
  • Nursing faculty must be aware of the potential for horizontal violence and proactively foster open communication channels.
  • Establishing supportive communication pathways is essential for helping student nurses navigate and address workplace aggression.