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Courage as integral to advancing nursing practice.

Deb Spence¹, Liz Smythe

¹School of Health Care Practice, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland.

Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Inc

|February 26, 2008

Summary

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Nursing courage is vital but often overlooked. This study illuminates the meaning of courage in nursing practice, advocating for its active support to improve healthcare services.

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Area of Science:

Nursing
Healthcare Ethics
Qualitative Research

Background:

Courage is a fundamental aspect of nursing practice.
The concept of courage is underrepresented in professional nursing literature and practice.
Lack of recognition and support hinders the development of courage in nurses.

Purpose of the Study:

To illuminate the phenomenon of courage within contemporary nursing.
To deepen the understanding of courage by integrating nurses' practice stories with existing literature.
To advocate for the active fostering and support of courage in nursing.

Main Methods:

Hermeneutic analysis of nurses' practice stories.
Integration of qualitative data with existing professional literature.
Phenomenological approach to understanding lived experiences of nursing courage.

Main Results:

Courage in nursing is a complex, multifaceted phenomenon.
Nurses demonstrate courage in various practice situations, often unacknowledged.
The study identified key elements and expressions of courage in nursing.

Conclusions:

Courage is essential for effective nursing and improved health services.
Actively fostering and supporting courage ('en-couraging') is necessary for professional development.
Increased visibility and recognition of nursing courage are crucial for healthcare advancement.