My definition of moral courage is when someone stands up for what they believe to be ethically and morally right, even when it may not result in the most favorable result for them. I am a firm believer of right is right and wrong is wrong. In the nursing field I think you have to have some type of courage to be able to advocate for your patients and yourself. Having moral courage is not always easy especially when you think there may be some type of retaliation as stated in the article Moral courage in healthcare.
In nursing we face ethical dilemmas all the time. It can be patient driven or employee/staffing driven. Moral courage defined by the article: Moral courage in healthcare “is considered to be the pinnacle of ethical behavior; it requires a steadfast commitment to fundamental ethical principles despite potential risks, such as threats to reputation, shame, emotional anxiety, isolation from colleagues, retaliation, and loss of employment” (Murray, 2010). With that definition it …show more content…
In provision 3.5- Protecting Patient Health and Safety by Actions of Questionable practice. This provision states “The Nurse acts to safeguard the client and the public when the health and safety are affected by the incompetent, unethical or legal practice by any person” (Fowler, 2015). In my scenario my patient’s health was being jeopardized he was in need of blood products and if I wouldn’t have pushed the issue his health and safety could have been compromised.
In Provision 6.3 Responsibility for Healthcare and environment states “Nurses have the right to freely and openly advocate for themselves and their patients, without fear of retribution (Fowler, 2015). I advocated for my patient by going to the Nurse Practitioner when the Attending ignored my request. By doing this I put myself in jeopardy of being retaliated against by the Attending, thankfully in my situation that was not the
In nursing we face ethical dilemmas all the time. It can be patient driven or employee/staffing driven. Moral courage defined by the article: Moral courage in healthcare “is considered to be the pinnacle of ethical behavior; it requires a steadfast commitment to fundamental ethical principles despite potential risks, such as threats to reputation, shame, emotional anxiety, isolation from colleagues, retaliation, and loss of employment” (Murray, 2010). With that definition it …show more content…
In provision 3.5- Protecting Patient Health and Safety by Actions of Questionable practice. This provision states “The Nurse acts to safeguard the client and the public when the health and safety are affected by the incompetent, unethical or legal practice by any person” (Fowler, 2015). In my scenario my patient’s health was being jeopardized he was in need of blood products and if I wouldn’t have pushed the issue his health and safety could have been compromised.
In Provision 6.3 Responsibility for Healthcare and environment states “Nurses have the right to freely and openly advocate for themselves and their patients, without fear of retribution (Fowler, 2015). I advocated for my patient by going to the Nurse Practitioner when the Attending ignored my request. By doing this I put myself in jeopardy of being retaliated against by the Attending, thankfully in my situation that was not the