New Nursing Faculty and Incivility: Applying Mindfulness-Based Strategies

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Holistic nursing practice

Abstract

Workplace incivility remains a problem within the nursing profession. As nurse leaders, we must recognize and not ignore the complexity of cultures that have adapted incivility into the work environment. Nursing education is a discipline that requires collaborative team work, independent drive, and commitment. New nursing faculty experiencing incivility can use mindfulness-based meditation approaches to cope with uncivil behaviors experienced within the workplace. Nurse educators applying the concepts of mindfulness can learn how to provide themselves self-care by reducing stress, as enhanced daily awareness of peace and calm are incorporated into their lifestyle. Mindfulness provides a realization that control can only be given to other persons when an individual allows or accepts another's negative behaviors. Awareness of the value and importance of oneself can assist the nurse educator experiencing incivility to maintain his or her emotional, physical, and spiritual health despite the volatility of the work environment.

First Page

4

Last Page

7

DOI

10.1097/HNP.0000000000000246

Publication Date

1-1-2018

Identifier

29210872 (pubmed); 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000246 (doi); 00004650-201801000-00002 (pii)

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