Nurses' justifications for morally courageous acts in ethical conflicts: A narrative inquiry.

Moral courage is defined as the courage to act in ethical conflicts based on individual or professional values despite the personal risks involved. Nurses justify their decisions to act morally courageously as part of their ethical decision-making. To describe registered nurses' justifications for acting morally courageously, or not, in ethical conflicts where they needed moral courage.

Moral courage in nursing - An integrative literature review.

Moral courage and understanding of its meaning are essential when nurses face ethical conflicts in their practice. This integrative review aimed to explore moral courage in nursing and possible associated individual and organizational factors. A database search in January 2020 identified 1308 scientific articles of which 25 were selected for the review.

Analysis of graduating nursing students' moral courage in six European countries.

Background: Moral courage is defined as courage to act according to one's own ethical values and principles even at the risk of negative consequences for the individual. In a complex nursing practice, ethical considerations are integral. Moral courage is needed throughout nurses' career.