Citation

Lasiter S, Marchiondo L, Marchiondo K. Nurs. Outlook 2011; 60(3): 121-126.e1.

Affiliation

Department of Adult Health, Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.outlook.2011.06.001

PMID

21840556

Abstract

Academic incivility remains a problem on college campuses. Nursing research has refocused from student impropriety to aberrant faculty behaviors. Our original study using the Nursing Education Environment Survey showed that 94 of 152 (88%) student participants experienced uncivil treatment. Latent, inductive content analysis was undertaken to analyze narratives about their "worst experience" of negative faculty behavior. Four categories were identified: "In front of someone," "Talked to others about me," "Made me feel stupid," and "I felt belittled." Incivility had a profound effect on students and is problematic because it increases already significant academic pressure; it interferes with learning and safe clinical performance; it is contrary to caring, a central nursing concept; and it decreases program satisfaction and retention. Few nursing schools have civility policies for faculty behavior. Formal procedures that promote professional interaction should be crafted and implemented. Equally important is creating ways for nursing students to document incivility without fear of retaliation.

Language: en