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1College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Lewis University, Romeoville, MI, USA.
Envy is a common human emotion that can negatively impact nursing education. Understanding and addressing envy through faculty stories and the humanbecoming perspective can improve teaching and learning environments.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Human Psychology
- Qualitative Research
Background:
- Envy is an inherent human emotion with potential negative consequences in academic settings.
- The teaching-learning process in nursing is susceptible to the adverse effects of envy.
- Previous research has not fully explored the lived experience of envy within nursing faculty.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the human experience of envy within nursing education.
- To gain insights into the phenomenon of envy through narrative and theoretical perspectives.
- To develop recommendations for mitigating the negative impact of envy on nursing faculty and students.
Main Methods:
- A qualitative approach was used, incorporating narrative inquiry.
- Analysis of shared stories from literature and nursing faculty experiences.
- Application of the humanbecoming philosophical perspective for deeper understanding.
Main Results:
- Envy is a pervasive and often unacknowledged emotion among nurse faculty.
- Personal narratives reveal the complex emotional and behavioral manifestations of envy.
- The humanbecoming perspective provides a framework for understanding envy as a relational experience.
Conclusions:
- Envy poses a significant challenge to effective nursing education.
- Sharing experiences and applying theoretical lenses can foster awareness and coping strategies.
- Recommendations are provided for nursing faculty and leaders to cultivate a more supportive teaching-learning environment.
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