J Korean Acad Soc Nurs Educ.  2019 May;25(2):197-205. 10.5977/jkasne.2019.25.2.197.

The Effects of a Communication Program on Incivility, Critical Thinking, and Clinical Practice Stress Experienced by Nursing Students

• Kim SA
• Lee SY
• Hong E

• KMID: 2449402
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2019.25.2.197

Abstract

PURPOSE
To identify the effects of a communication program on nursing students' incivility, critical thinking, and clinical practice stress.
METHODS
A randomized control group pretest-posttest study was conducted. Fifty randomly selected nursing students were divided into experimental and control groups. A 160-minute communication program was applied to the experimental group and a second survey was conducted two weeks later, shortly after their clinical practice.
RESULTS
There was a statistically significant difference in the incivility experienced in the clinical practice after application of the communication program, and refusal in the sub-categories of incivility was statistically significant in this group.
CONCLUSION
It is necessary to foster communication skills for nursing students. Communication programs reduce incivility. Therefore, nursing educators need to recognize the importance of communication during clinical practice and consider incorporating it into their regular curricula.

Keyword

Communication; Students; Nursing; Incivility; Thinking

MeSH Terms

Curriculum
Humans
Nursing*
Students, Nursing*
Thinking*