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Empathic anger in junior nursing students.

¹University of Tennessee College of Nursing, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, USA. mgunther@utk.edu

The Journal of Nursing Education

|October 20, 2010

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Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Clinical Psychology

Background:

Clinical experiences are crucial for nursing students' psychomotor, cognitive, and affective skill development.
Initial clinical rotations present stressors related to performance and professional socialization.
Positive relationships with Registered Nurses (RNs) are vital for nursing students' professional growth.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the phenomenon of empathic anger experienced by junior nursing students during initial clinical rotations.
To analyze student narratives for instances of empathic anger stemming from perceived uncaring patient treatment.

Main Methods:

A qualitative content analysis was performed on assigned student narratives.
The study focused on junior nursing students' initial clinical experiences.

Main Results:

Nursing students experience empathic distress when witnessing uncaring patient treatment.
Empathic anger arises from a blend of sadness and anger provoked by perceived patient neglect.
Perceived uncaring treatment of patients is more distressing to students than personal negative experiences.

Conclusions:

Empathic anger is a significant emotional response for nursing students in clinical settings.
Addressing patient care quality is essential to mitigate student distress and foster professional development.
Understanding empathic anger can inform nursing education strategies to support students' emotional well-being and professional socialization.