Nursing interns’ experiences of bullying from clinical instructors and nurses in China: a qualitative study
This study presents a comprehensive and multidimensional examination of bullying experienced by nursing interns during their clinical placements. The findings reveal that bullying manifests in diverse forms, resulting in significant physical and psychological distress, undermining professional identity, and revealing the limited coping strategies available to nursing interns. To mitigate these adverse effects, targeted interventions should address contributory factors, cultivate a culture of safety and respect, and enhance institutional support systems to foster empowering learning environments for future nurses.
Authors
- Heyan Tian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0274-8381)
- Weiqi Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6832-9027)
- Yufeng Liao
- Min Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6705-5474)
- Shanquan Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4724-4892)
- Rui Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1587-0362)
- Liling Zhu
- Huanyu Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6480-2510)
- Peng Xiao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9753-5447)
- R. Xie
Institutions
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK)
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Yangtze University (CN)
- Shenzhen Polytechnic University (CN)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Faculty of Public Health (GB)
- Luoyang Orthopedic-Traumatological Hospital of Henan Province (CN)
- University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Nursing
- Published
- 2025-12-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-04175-6
- Primary Topic
- Workplace Violence and Bullying
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00