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Faculty incivility: effects on program satisfaction of BSN students
Kathleen Marchiondo1, Lisa A Marchiondo, Sue Lasiter
1Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49009, USA. Kathleen.marchiondo@wmich.edu
The Journal of Nursing Education
|June 1, 2010
Summary
Faculty incivility negatively impacts nursing students
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Student Well-being
- Academic Integrity
Background:
- Faculty incivility is an under-researched issue in nursing education.
- Student satisfaction is crucial for program success and retention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the prevalence and impact of faculty incivility on nursing students.
- To explore student responses and the academic settings of incivility.
- To identify causes and propose solutions for faculty incivility.
Main Methods:
- Survey distributed to nursing students.
- Exploration of perceived faculty incivility incidences.
- Analysis of student responses and academic locations of incivility.
Main Results:
- A high incidence of perceived faculty incivility was reported.
- Perceived incivility strongly correlated with decreased nursing student program satisfaction.
- Incidences, responses, and academic locations of incivility were detailed.
Conclusions:
- Faculty incivility is a significant problem in nursing programs.
- Addressing faculty incivility is essential for improving student satisfaction and educational outcomes.
- Recommendations for mitigating incivility in academic settings are provided.
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