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Nursing Graduates' Ability To Address Incivility: Kirkpatrick's Level-3 Evaluation, Cynthia Clark, Sara Ahten, Rosemary Macy Dec 2014

Nursing Graduates' Ability To Address Incivility: Kirkpatrick's Level-3 Evaluation, Cynthia Clark, Sara Ahten, Rosemary Macy

Sara M. Ahten

Background Addressing incivility in nursing education has an important twofold purpose, to increase civility within the nursing education experience and to lay the groundwork for creating cultures of civility in professional nursing practice. Given the serious impact of incivility, it is imperative to prepare students to foster civility in their nursing practice upon graduation. Methods In a previous article, the authors described how a classroom-centered, problem-based learning (PBL) scenario, simulating a nurse-to-nurse uncivil encounter, was used to assess student learning according to Level 1 and Level 2 of Kirkpatrick's Model of Evaluation. This subsequent article presents the findings of a …


Using Problem-Based Learning Scenarios To Prepare Nursing Students To Address Incivility, Cynthia Clark, Sara Ahten, Rosemary Macy Nov 2012

Using Problem-Based Learning Scenarios To Prepare Nursing Students To Address Incivility, Cynthia Clark, Sara Ahten, Rosemary Macy

Sara M. Ahten

Introduction: Incivility may be a problem for nursing students as they progress through their nursing education and enter the workplace. Nursing faculty are challenged to construct meaningful learning experiences to address the problem and consequences of incivility. Method: A problem-based learning scenario and Kirkpatrick’s model for evaluation were used to address incivility and the ‘‘reality shock’’ between what students learn about the practice of nursing and the interactions they may experience in the workplace. Results: Students expressed a favorable reaction to the scenario and reported being better prepared to address incivility in the workplace. Conclusions: Problem-based learning scenarios are an …


Cyber-Bullying And Incivility In The Online Learning Environment, Part 1: Addressing Faculty And Student Perceptions, Cynthia Clark, Loredana Werth, Sara Ahten Nov 2012

Cyber-Bullying And Incivility In The Online Learning Environment, Part 1: Addressing Faculty And Student Perceptions, Cynthia Clark, Loredana Werth, Sara Ahten

Sara M. Ahten

Online learning has created another potential avenue for incivility. Cyber-bullying, a form of incivility that occurs in an electronic environment, includes posting rumors or misinformation, gossiping, or publishing materials that defame and humiliate others. This is the first of 2 articles detailing a study to empirically measure nursing faculty and student perceptions of incivility in an online learning environment (OLE). In this article, the authors discuss the quantitative results including the types and frequency of uncivil behaviors and the extent to which they are perceived to be a problem in online courses. Part 2 in the September/October issue will describe …


Cyber-Bullying And Incivility In An Online Learning Environment, Part 2: Promoting Student Success In The Virtual Classroom, Cynthia Clark, Sara Ahten, Loredana Werth Aug 2012

Cyber-Bullying And Incivility In An Online Learning Environment, Part 2: Promoting Student Success In The Virtual Classroom, Cynthia Clark, Sara Ahten, Loredana Werth

Sara M. Ahten

The appeal of online learning has increased dramatically among nurses who are pursuing higher-education opportunities. However, online learning has created potential avenues for uncivil behaviors that can affect student satisfaction, performance, and retention. This is the second of 2 articles detailing a study to empirically measure nursing faculty and student perceptions of an online learning environment (OLE). Part 1, in the July/August 2012 issue, described the quantitative results including the types and frequency of uncivil behaviors and the extent to which they are perceived to be a problem in online courses. In this portion of the study, the authors discuss …


The Three Critical Components In The Conservative Treatment Of Juvenile Osteochondritis Dissecans (Jocd): Physician, Parent, And Child, Bernard Cahill, Sara Ahten Dec 2000

The Three Critical Components In The Conservative Treatment Of Juvenile Osteochondritis Dissecans (Jocd): Physician, Parent, And Child, Bernard Cahill, Sara Ahten

Sara M. Ahten

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