Citation

Wieland D, Beitz JM. Nurse Educ. 2015; 40(6): 289-293.

Affiliation

Author Affiliations: Associate Professor of Nursing (Dr Wieland), School of Nursing & Health Sciences, La Salle University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Professor of Nursing (Dr Beitz), Rutgers School of Nursing-Camden, Rutgers University, Camden, New Jersey.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/NNE.0000000000000169

PMID

25950796

Abstract

While social bullying, negative workplace behaviors, and incivility are receiving scholarly attention, no research study could be identified targeting resilience to social bullying in nursing programs. This article describes a phenomenological study that investigated resilience to social bullying. Seventeen self-identified bullied nurse faculty were audiotaped. Colaizzi's method guided data analysis. Multiple themes reflected 3 chronologic periods: during bullying, decisional phase, and after bullying. Implications for the health and well-being of nursing faculty are posed.

Language: en