Support moral courage
The dynamic changes in health care over the past few decades have created increasingly complex moral and ethical dilemmas, some of which call on nurses to demonstrate moral courage. Addressing such dilemmas and acting appropriately are never easy. But nurses are accountable for providing the best possible patient care. Advocating for a patient’s best interest can pose challenges and risks, but nurses must resolve to uphold their ethical obligations. The increasing number of publications on moral courage underscores the need for an ongoing conversation among nurses in all roles and across all settings to commit to working toward creating environments that value and support moral courage.