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Learning Objective 1: Describe 3 types of bullying behaviors encountered in nursing education from the student perspective.
Learning Objective 2: Describe 3 sources of bullying behaviors encountered in nursing education from the student perspective.
The purpose of this study was to describe (a) types, sources, and frequency of bullying behaviors, (b) behaviors used by nursing students to cope with bulling (c) resources provided by nursing programs to cope with bullying, and (d) differences in frequency and types of bullying behaviors according to student characteristic categories encountered in nursing education from the student perspective.
Methods:
The research methodology of this study was non-experimental descriptive and used a questionnaire survey. Of a potential 1133 participants, 665 completed the investigator-developed Bullying in Nursing Education Questionnaire (BNEQ). Descriptive data analysis was performed, and the data was reported by frequencies and percentages.
Results:
The study revealed that nursing students in the state of Mississippi perceive that all of the bullying behaviors listed on the BNEQ do exist in nursing education at varying frequencies.
Conclusion:
The evidence from this study does not paint a pretty picture of nursing either entering or staying in the profession because of their bullying behaviors. However, the study provides a baseline of these behaviors to support interventions and additional research. It is the investigator’s hope that the findings from this study will be used to raise awareness among nurse leaders, nurse educators and practicing nurses and to enhance the quality of nurse care and the lives of nurses.