Cultivating Sense of Belongingness Among Graduate Nursing Students: A Virtual Fitness Challenge
Robyn W Stamm1, Lindsay Davis, Gordon L Gillespie
1About the Authors The authors are faculty at the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing, Cincinnati, Ohio. Robyn W. Stamm, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC/AC, is assistant professor of clinical nursing, director, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program, and an instructor, Center for Simulation and Research, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Lindsay Davis, DNP, APRN, CNP, is assistant professor of clinical nursing. Gordon L. Gillespie, PhD, DNP, RN, CEN, CNE, CPEN, PHCNS-BC, FAEN, FAAN, is professor and associate dean for research, and director of the PhD Program and Graduate Occupational Health Nursing Program. Juan O. Lopez Rosado is a computer user support specialist. Matthew J. Rota, PhD, is assistant dean for technology and innovation. The authors thank Greer Glazer, PhD, RN, CPN, FAAN, University of Cincinnati College of Nursing, for supporting and funding the prizes for this project with the Dean's Teaching-Learning Award. For more information, contact Dr. Stamm at stammrw@ucmail.uc.edu .
Abstract:
Sense of belongingness in the academic environment has been associated with positive student outcomes and increased student success. To cultivate belongingness, graduate nursing students were invited to participate in a virtual fitness challenge. Sense of belongingness was measured through pre- ( n = 103) and post-intervention ( n = 64) surveys with three subscales: other students, faculty, and the university. Students reported improved sense of belongingness following the intervention for all subscales, with statistically significant improvements related to other students ( p = .007) and the university ( p = .023). A virtual fitness challenge may improve sense of belongingness among graduate nursing students.
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