Pathway for Fostering Organizational Civility: A Nursing Program's Journey Toward Excellence

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Organizational Psychology
• Workplace Culture

Background:

• Creating healthy academic work environments is crucial for nursing programs.
• Ethical and professional standards necessitate positive learning and working conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To share pre- and postassessment results of a positive cultural transformation in a nursing program.
• To illustrate the application of the Pathway for Fostering Organizational Civility framework.

Main Methods:

• Utilized the Pathway for Fostering Organizational Civility as a theoretical framework.
• Employed the Healthy Work Environment Inventory for pre- and postassessment of workplace culture.
• Implemented targeted strategies for cultural transformation.

Main Results:

• Achieved marked improvements in mission alignment.
• Observed significant enhancements in teamwork and psychological safety.
• Reported increased levels of communication and trust among staff and students.

Conclusions:

• Leadership support, culture assessment, and data-driven action plans are critical for success.
• Policy development and celebrating successes are key to sustaining a healthy academic environment.
• The Pathway for Fostering Organizational Civility provides an effective framework for positive cultural change in nursing programs.