Nursing Student and Faculty Perceptions of Just Culture

Background: Just culture is essential for quality improvement and patient safety. Method: This descriptive study measured perceptions of just culture among nursing students and faculty using the Just Culture Assessment Tool for Nursing Education (JCAT-NE). Results: There were no significant differences in JCAT-NE scores for students (M = 133.43, SD = 19.12) and faculty (M = 136.34, SD = 22.73) (t[159] = 0.82, p = .42); however, there were significant differences in JCAT-NE scores based on level of experience. For students, JCAT-NE scores were significantly higher for sophomores than for seniors (F[2, 114] = 4.9, p = .01). For faculty, advanced beginner and competent faculty had significantly higher scores compared with proficient and expert faculty (t[42] = 2.36, p = .02). Conclusion: More needs to be done to establish a fair and just culture in schools of nursing. [J Nurs Educ. 2022;61(5):257-260.]