NRS 426 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Cynthia Ann Parker, Learning Organization, Moral Reasoning
Document Summary
Perspectives on leadership: moving out of the corner of our room. Nurses" practices in today"s healthcare environment are confronted with increasingly complex moral and ethical dilemma. Nurses encounter these dilemmas in situations where their ability to do the right thing is frequently hindered by conflict being values and believes of other healthcare providers. In the circumstances upholding their commitment to patients requires significant moral courage. Nurses who was asked moral courage and advocate in the best interest of the patient may at times find himself experiencing adverse outcomes. Personal characteristics that promotes moral courage in nursing: nurses can enhance their ability to demonstrate moral courage in nursing by advancing their moral reasoning skills, nurturing their personal ethic of care, and enhancing their professional and cultural competence. They understand their role responsibilities and how an ethical environment supports their identification of ethical issues and concerns.
