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On faculty incivility in nursing education: a conceptual model
1Department of Nursing, Boise State University, Idaho, USA. cclark@boisestate.edu
Nursing Education Perspectives
|October 7, 2008
Summary
Nursing students frequently experience faculty incivility, including demeaning behavior and unfair treatment. This negatively impacts students emotionally, causing trauma, powerlessness, and anger.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Qualitative Research
- Student Well-being
Background:
- Incivility in nursing education negatively impacts the learning environment.
- Understanding student experiences is crucial for addressing faculty incivility.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe nursing students' lived experiences with uncivil encounters with nursing faculty.
- To examine the emotional and behavioral impact of perceived faculty incivility.
Main Methods:
- Colaizzi's phenomenological method was employed for qualitative study.
- Seven current and former nursing students were interviewed.
Main Results:
- Faculty incivility themes: demeaning behavior, unfair treatment, unreasonable demands.
- Student emotional responses: trauma, powerlessness, anger.
- Behavioral responses were also documented.
Conclusions:
- Faculty incivility in nursing education creates significant emotional distress for students.
- Addressing faculty incivility is essential for fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Further research is recommended to develop interventions.
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