| The purpose of this descriptive phenomenological study was to explore the perceptions and lived experiences of full-time and part-time nursing faculty members teaching in university undergraduate nursing programs in southeast, Ontario, Canada, who encountered incidences of student incivility. Perceptions and experiences narrated by the nurse educator participants of this phenomenological study will add understanding and insight into the phenomenon of student incivility addressed in this study. Understanding the perceptions and experiences of nurse educators may assist leaders in education and educational institutes in supporting nurse educators to manage and prevent student incivility. Understanding the impact of student incivility may also assist nurse educators in supporting each other and creating healthy classroom environments. The nurse educator participants were interviewed using an open-ended question format. Data were collected and analyzed using Colaizzi's (1978) method of data analysis. Eight major themes resulted from the data analysis. The eight emergent themes were: 1) the uncivil environment, 2) behavior triggers, 3) circumventing accountability, 4) faculty stand alone, 5) toll, 6) concerns about the future of nursing, 7) responsibility: a faculty imperative, 8) getting by with a little help. The study concludes with recommendations for educational leaders and policymakers, and with suggestions for further research. |
