Implementation of Just Culture Policy in Nursing Programs to Support Quality Safety Competency

Michelle Cole, Christine Douville, Angela Chlebowski, Matthew Cole, Kerry A. Milner

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Abstract

Background: Despite the shift to a just culture (JC) in health care systems more than a decade ago, many nursing programs continue to lack a JC environment, which may result in students entering the workforce without adequate preparation. This study evaluated prelicensure nursing students’ perceptions of JC at baseline and 4 months after policy implementation. Method: The JC Assessment Tool for Nursing Education (JCAT-NE) was used to measure nursing students’ perceptions of JC. Results: Nursing students had high JC at baseline. Senior nursing students had significantly lower scores for the JCAT-NE dimensions of feedback and communication (p < .001), openness of communication (p < .001), and trust (p < .015) compared with freshman, sophomore, and junior nursing students. A negative mean change was observed for senior nursing students in all JCAT-NE dimensions at 4 months. Conclusion: Nursing students with the lowest perception of JC were the closest to entering practice, which should raise concern among faculty and future employers.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)706-710
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Nursing Education
Volume61
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2022

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Nursing(all)
  • Education

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