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Implementing a nursing civility code: implications for education.

Susan C Williams¹, Joy Lauerer

¹Department of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA. scwill@uscb.edu

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|February 16, 2013

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A nursing department implemented a civility code to combat classroom incivility. This initiative used the plan-do-study-act model to improve the educational environment.

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Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Healthcare Management

Background:

Increasing incidents of incivility in educational settings pose challenges.
Formalized strategies are needed to foster a positive learning environment in nursing departments.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the implementation of a formalized civility code in a nursing department.
To outline the use of the plan-do-study-act improvement model in this process.

Main Methods:

The plan-do-study-act (PDSA) improvement model was utilized as a framework.
The implementation process for a civility code was documented.

Main Results:

A formalized civility code was successfully implemented within the nursing department.
The PDSA model provided a structured approach to addressing incivility.

Conclusions:

Next steps involve refining theoretical/technical aspects, faculty modeling, and policy development.
Sustained efforts are crucial for maintaining a civil educational environment.