Exploring Nurse Faculty Perceptions of Incivility Between Students and Faculty in the Online Classroom

This qualitative descriptive study explored nurse faculty experiences of student incivility in online teaching environments. Data were collected from a purposive sample at a private institution utilizing an electronic questionnaire. Demographic information and two open-ended questions were included, with 17 faculty completing the questionnaire. Results highlighted key themes, including promoting a civil environment and implementing real-time techniques to maintain a civil environment. Subthemes were compared with Watson’s Ten Caritas Processes. The findings suggest interventions for promoting a civil online learning environment and provide valuable insights on maintaining civility in online education.