Nursing And Midwifery Students’ Lived Experiences Of Faculty Caring And Uncaring Behaviours On Their Learning: A Phenomenology Study

  • Mep Chipeta Mzuzu University, Nursing and Midwifery Department,Luwinga, Malawi
  • Alice Konyani Msiska Mzuzu University, Nursing and Midwifery Department,Luwinga, Malawi
  • Gertrude Munthali Moyo Mzuzu University, Nursing and Midwifery Department,Luwinga, Malawi
  • Ellemes Phuma Ngaiyaye Mzuzu University, Nursing and Midwifery Department,Luwinga, Malawi
  • Atupele Malema Zimba Mzuzu University, Nursing and Midwifery Department,Luwinga, Malawi
  • Belinda Gombachika Kamuzu College of Nursing, Blantyre, Malawi
  • Balwani Chingatichifwe Mbakaya St Johns Institute for Health, Mzuzu Malawi
Keywords: Faculty, Caring, Uncaring, Experiences, Nursing Education, Nursing Students

Abstract

Background: A caring environment in nursing education is one of the most essential factors for empowering students, which is achieved through trust and open academic communication.Aim: To explore the experiences of faculty caring and uncaring behaviours on students learning from the perspective of university nursing and midwifery students. Methods: Descriptive phenomenology was used to collect data from 10 nursing and midwifery students who were purposively selected at a baccalaureate nursing and midwifery school at a public university in Malawi. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews from August 24th, 2015 to September 30th, 2015 and analysed using Colaizzi’s (1978) method. Ethical considerations were followed. European Scientific Journal, ESJ ISSN: 1857-7881 (Print) e - ISSN 1857-7431 January 2021 edition Vol.17, No.3 www.eujournal.org 206 Results: Two sub-themes which emerged under the main theme of experiences of faculty caring behaviours which were: (1) Increased motivation (2) Increased confidence and Competence, whilst three sub-themes which emerged under the main theme of experiences of faculty uncaring behaviours were: (1) Poor performance (2) A risk to patients (3) Feeling helpless and embarrassed. Conclusion: Experiences of students with caring and uncaring faculty had an influence on students learning, personal well-being and on their ability to effectively care for their patients. The study recommends that faculty members should critically analyse their actions and embrace those caring behaviours that facilitate the process of creating a conducive learning environment. In addition, there is need to develop a clear policy stipulating the role of student personal advisors and how students can engage them.

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Published
2021-01-31
How to Cite
Chipeta , M., Konyani Msiska, A., Munthali Moyo, G., Phuma Ngaiyaye, E., Malema Zimba, A., Gombachika, B., & Chingatichifwe Mbakaya , B. (2021). Nursing And Midwifery Students’ Lived Experiences Of Faculty Caring And Uncaring Behaviours On Their Learning: A Phenomenology Study. European Scientific Journal, ESJ, 17(3), 205. https://doi.org/10.19044/esj.2021.v17n3p205
Section
ESJ Natural/Life/Medical Sciences