Title

An Exploratory Study of Bullying Directed Toward Clinical Nursing Faculty: Prevalence and Impact

Publication Date

2020-11-06

UMMS Affiliation

Graduate School of Nursing

Document Type

Article

Disciplines

Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms | Medical Education | Nursing

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Clinical education is an integral component of nursing education and relies heavily on clinical nursing faculty (CNF). However, there are not enough nurses seeking CNF positions to meet the current demand of the nursing workforce.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence and impact of workplace bullying directed toward CNF.

METHODS: For this exploratory cross-sectional study, a web-based survey was distributed to CNF working in New England states.

RESULTS: A total of 76 participant responses were analyzed. Eighteen percent of the participants met the criteria for being either occasionally or frequently bullied. Nursing staff in the clinical agencies and colleagues and administrators in the nursing program where CNF teach were identified as the most frequent perpetrators.

CONCLUSIONS: Understanding the prevalence and impact of bullying of CNF helps inform the development of strategies to support and retain these essential members of the nursing education workforce.

Keywords

bullying, clinical nurse faculty, incivility, negative acts, nursing education

DOI of Published Version

10.1097/NNE.0000000000000939

Source

El Ghaziri M, Simons S, Taylor R. An Exploratory Study of Bullying Directed Toward Clinical Nursing Faculty: Prevalence and Impact. Nurse Educ. 2020 Nov 6. doi: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000000939. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33186189. Link to article on publisher's site

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Nurse educator

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PubMed ID

33186189

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