Incivility Toward Nursing Students in Clinical Rotations: Measuring the Incidence and Testing Interventions.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-2018

Identifier

DOI: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000000684

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to measure nursing student perceptions of incivility in the clinical learning environment and test interventions that improve these perceptions. The secondary aim was to further test the reliability of the Nursing Student Perception of Civil and Uncivil Behaviors (NSPCUB) tool.

BACKGROUND: Incidence of incivility in nursing is well documented in the literature; however, there are few evidence-based interventions to combat this phenomenon.

METHODS: NSPCUB was administered to 314 nursing students. Data were used to develop hospital-wide and unit-specific interventions. After implementation of the interventions, the survey was administered to 410 students.

RESULTS: There was a statistically significant mean increase for 7 of the 12 survey items, hospital-wide, and the findings reenforced NSPCUB as a highly reliable tool.

CONCLUSIONS: This instrument can be used by nurse executives to measure perceptions of incivility, identify areas for improvement, and implement interventions.

Journal Title

The Journal of nursing administration

Volume

48

Issue

11

First Page

585

Last Page

590

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