Moral Courage in Nursing: An Undergraduate Study

Authors

Heidi Newsome, Brigham Young University
Catherine Coverston, Brigham Young University
Dr. Beth Luthy, Brigham Young University

Keywords

moral courage, nursing, ethical and moral dilemmas, burn out

College

Nursing

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to identify examples of moral courage in nurses at work and to analyze through case studies their traits, processes, and skills that may be related to courageous acts in their work. This research may lead to helping other nurses to develop moral courage and decrease the frequency of moral distress found in nursing practice. The research question this research will answer is “How have nurses developed moral courage?” We anticipate that the research will yield examples, themes, and patterns of how nurses have developed moral courage in the work place to resolve ethical and moral dilemmas.

Recommended Citation

Newsome, Heidi; Coverston, Catherine; and Luthy, Dr. Beth (2014) "Moral Courage in Nursing: An Undergraduate Study," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 1050.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/1050