Nursing Students Perception and Frequency of Incıvılıty in Nursing Education: A Descriptive Correlational Study

Background: Nursing students are exposed to incivility in both classroom and clinical practice settings during their education. Due to its ambiguous nature and different perceptions of incivility, it can sometimes be ignored. Aim: This study aimed to determine nursing students' perception and the frequency of faculty incivility and its predictors. Methods: The study has a descriptive-correlational design. The study was conducted with 346 second and third-year students. Data were collected using the Student Demographic Information Form, the Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale, and the Incivility in Nursing Education Revised. Results: The students' mean total score for perceived faculty incivility was 3.37 ± 0.46, while the mean total score for incivility frequency based on exposure to faculty behaviors was 1.69 ± 0.43. Conclusion: It is anticipated that the results of this study, by raising awareness of the current situation in terms of faculty incivility perception and frequency, will be useful in developing procedures for preventing incivility and promoting a culture of civility among faculty members.