Abstract
Background
Men comprise the minority of entry-level baccalaureate nursing students and are at increased risk of experiencing gender-associated incivility.
Problem
Uncivil peer-to-peer behavior can negatively affect students' mental and physical well-being, and learning experience. Nursing faculty must be able to identify and address gender-associated incivility among students.
Aim
The purpose of this quality improvement program was to train nursing faculty to prevent, identify, and manage gender-associated incivility in the educational environment.
Methods
A day-long interactive workshop utilizing trigger films, small group discussions, and interactive theater was developed to train nursing faculty to implement proactive and reactive techniques to address uncivil behavior which will enhance the learning environment for all students. Utilizing Kirkpatrick's Model of Evaluation, participants were surveyed at the conclusion of the workshop and four months postworkshop to evaluate their learning and its implementation.
Results
Participants gained greater understanding of the impact of gender-associated incivility and felt both empowered and better prepared to manage gender-associated conflict.
Conclusion
Similar approaches may be useful for schools of nursing that wish to empower their nursing faculty to support an equitable nursing education environment free of gender-associated incivility.
| Original language | American English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Nursing Forum |
| State | Published - 1 Oct 2021 |
Keywords
- faculty development
- gender incivility
- nursing education
EGS Disciplines
- Medical Education
- Nursing