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Spiritual/Religious Orientation and Moral Distress in Pulmonary Care Nurses: An Exploration of Ethical Norms, Moral Agency and Moral Resilience
Costas T. Lambrew Research Retreat 2021
  • Kristiina Hyrkas, Maine Medical Center
  • Myrna Koonce, Maine Medical Center
Description

Introduction

• Nurses who provide care which they perceive as increasing suffering often experience moral distress (MD).

• Response to MD is a key factor in nurse wellbeing and retention, and is widely studied in nurses.

• Less research exists on foundations of moral belief and practice among nurses.

Publication Date
1-1-2021
Publisher
Maine Medical Center
Keywords
  • Spirituality,
  • Religion,
  • Pulmonary Care,
  • Nursing,
  • Compassion,
  • Honesty
Disciplines
Citation Information
Kristiina Hyrkas and Myrna Koonce. Spiritual/Religious Orientation and Moral Distress in Pulmonary Care Nurses: An Exploration of Ethical Norms, Moral Agency and Moral Resilience. Portland, Maine(2021)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/eira-hyrkas/17/