Moral courage in nursing: A concept analysis

Abstract

This preliminary clarification warrants further exploring through theoretical and philosophical literature, expert opinions, and empirical research to gain validity and reliability for its application in nursing practice.

Structural empowerment is a strong predictor of organizational commitment in nurses: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

“…In terms of job performance, these can be the actions and behaviours of individuals that contribute to organizational goals (Rotundo, 2002;Wong & Laschinger, 2013). It can relate more to personal effectiveness when increased self-efficacy, high motivation, increased organizational commitment, lowered burnout level, increased autonomy, decreased occupational stress, increased job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and authentic leadership are noted; or more broadly, work effectiveness when achievement and successes, respect and cooperation in the organization alongside client satisfaction take place (Cicolini, Comparcini, & Simonetti, 2014;Cowden & Cummings, 2012;Flinkman et al, 2017;Goedhart et al, 2017;Li et al, 2018;Numminen, Repo, & Leino-Kilpi, 2017;Paplanus, Bartley-Daniele, & Mitra, 2014;Rosser et al, 2017;Saber, 2014;Wong & Laschinger, 2013). Two important aspects of performance we focus on in the present review are organizational commitment and job satisfaction.…”

Student courage: An essential for today's health education

“…Positive effects of courage are empowerment and increased self‐knowledge . In nursing, moral courage can help nurses overcome barriers and promote trust, compassion, hopefulness, and patient safety .…”

“…Florence Nightingale emphasized the importance of moral disposition and considered it an essential attribute of a good nurse. 16 Accordingly, it is imperative that the nursing profession recruit and retain nurses and students with proper moral comportment. Nursing education opens the doors for future nurses and, therefore, sets forth the professional behavioral expectations of nursing.…”

Caring from the heart as belonging—The basis for mediating compassion

“…We found that mediating compassion is an act of love, courage and goodness. This can be compared to Numminen, Repo, and Leino-Kilpi's (2017), Arman & Hök (2007), Lindwall, Bouissad, Kulzer, and Wigerblad (2012) and Thorup, Rundqvist, Roberts, and Delmar (2012) thoughts on moral courage in care being realized through engagement and manifested as love and compassion. We also saw that mediating compassion requires nurses to be willing to bear responsibility for the other, not only as a patient but also as a fellow human being.…”