Cross-sectional study of the relationship between experiences of incivility from staff nurses and undergraduate nursing students' sense of belonging to the nursing profession. (July 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Patel, Sarah E.; Chrisman, Matthew; Russell, Cynthia L.; Lasiter, Sue; Bennett, Kymberly; Pahls, Mark
• Is Part Of: Nurse education in practice. Volume 62(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-07
• Subjects: Belonging -- Incivility -- Nursing education -- Cross-sectional -- Correlational study; Nursing -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; Education, Nursing -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Study and teaching; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 610.73071
• DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2022.103320
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1471-5953

Abstract

Abstract: Aim: This study examined the frequency of incivility for undergraduate nursing students and the relationship between staff nurse incivility and nursing students' sense of belonging. Factors between program semester and students' body mass index (BMI) to staff nurse incivility and students' sense of belonging were assessed. Background: Sense of belonging enhances belonging development to the profession. However, no studies address the relationship between incivility and nursing students' sense of belonging. Methods: A cross-sectional design assessed the relationship between staff nurse incivility and undergraduate nursing students' sense of belonging to the nursing profession. An online survey was administered to 123 pre-licensure junior and senior undergraduate nursing students from February 1, 2021, to May 5, 2021. Correlation coefficient, descriptive statistics, Fisher r-to-z transformation, 95% confidence intervals were calculated. Results: Staff nurse incivility inversely correlated with undergraduate nursing students' sense of belonging (rs=−.358; p <.001). American Indian or Alaskan Native students reported the highest mean frequency of incivility (1.25 ± .421). There were no significant differences in correlations based on semester or BMI. Conclusion: Staff nurse incivility is inversely associated with sense of belonging in students. Further research is needed to test interventions mitigating the effects of incivility on belonging. Highlights: Staff nurse incivility associated with a negative sense of belonging in students. Staff nurse incivility was not associated with sense of belonging within the cohort. Weight status and semester had no association with sense of belonging. American Indian/Alaskan Native students reported the highest incivility frequency.