Lessons Learned: Raising Awareness of Civility and Incivility Using Semi-Virtual Reality Simulation.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Healthcare Simulation
• Professional Communication

Background:

• Civility is essential for safe patient care in nursing.
• Incivility among nursing students causes distress and threatens education quality.
• Nurse educators need strategies to foster civility.

Purpose of the Study:

• To increase baccalaureate nursing students' awareness of civility and incivility.
• To evaluate a web-based, semi-virtual reality simulation for promoting civility.
• To provide a replicable strategy for nurse educators.

Main Methods:

• Implemented a civility-focused, semi-virtual reality simulation for senior nursing students.
• Included a faculty-led discussion on civility and incivility.
• Followed the simulation with a synchronous debriefing session.

Main Results:

• Students reported increased awareness of civility and incivility after the simulation.
• The intervention effectively raised consciousness regarding professional conduct.

Conclusions:

• The described web-based, semi-virtual reality simulation is an innovative strategy.
• Nurse educators can replicate this intervention to improve civility awareness in nursing education.
• Promoting civility is crucial for nursing education and practice quality.