Moral Courage in Restrictive Environments

About this episode

This episode discusses moral courage in nursing, focusing on ethical dilemmas faced by emergency nurses in restrictive environments.

In this crossover episode of Art of Emergency Nursing and How Not to Kill Your Patient, we dive into the critical topic of moral courage within the nursing profession. Kevin and Lisa discuss Lisa's recent study on how emergency nurses handle ethical dilemmas, particularly in states with restrictive abortion laws. We explore the complexities of balancing professional and personal ethics, the barriers nurses face in acting with moral courage, and the systemic challenges that impact their ability to provide ethical care. Find the article here: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/09697330241265415 View the nursing Code of Ethics here https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/nursing-excellence/ethics/code-of-ethics-for-nurses/ Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Art-of-Emergency-Nursing-276898616569046/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJTnz4phtCTjojTIDJo2afA?view_as=subscriber Twitter: @AoenPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artofemergencynursing/ To support the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews greatly contribute to the success of the podcast, and I appreciate each and every one of them. Subscribe on Apple…

People in this episode

Host: Kevin McFarlane

Guest: Lisa

Topics covered

• moral courage
• nursing ethics
• restrictive environments
• ethical dilemmas
• emergency nursing

Keywords

• moral courage
• nursing ethics
• emergency nursing
• ethical dilemmas
• restrictive abortion laws

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Art of Emergency Nursing, How Not to Kill Your Patient, SAGE Journals, Nursing World

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