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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

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 …

Beginning The Conversation: The Nurse Educator’S Role In Preventing Incivility In The Workplace, Cynthia Clark, Sara Ahten

Sara M. Ahten

Though all nurses in practice have a responsibility to foster civility, the purpose of this article is to discuss the role of nurse educators in raising awareness in pre-licensure students about the continuum of incivility, giving them tools to address uncivil behaviors, and beginning the conversation about creating a culture of civility. We believe it is critical to raise awareness about the continuum of incivility in future nurses in order to prevent escalation of lesser degrees of uncivil behavior to more destructive forms of lateral violence.

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 …

Nurses: Resetting The Civility Conversation, Cynthia Clark, Sara Ahten

Sara M. Ahten

In this article, we hope to raise awareness of the existence and consequences of incivility, which we view as a necessary first step in resetting the conversation to the topic of civility. The essential empowering activities for us as nurses are to define, encourage, model, and embed the desired behaviors into our organizations.

We believe that nursing must amplify the national dialogue on creating civil work and learning environments. Nurses can be ambassadors and leaders for change. With more than 3 million nurses in the United States, no other licensed healthcare profession has the potential power that nurses hold as …

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 …

Assessment Of Organizational Culture And Practice Attributes: Samg Overland Clinic, Sara Ahten

Sara M. Ahten

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The Role Of Nurses In A Medical Home Model, Sara Ahten

Sara M. Ahten

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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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