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6Cs and ten commitments: nurses' understanding and use of courage
Fiona Barchard1, Judith Sixsmith2, Sarah Neill2
1Faculty of Health and Society, University of Northampton, England.
Nursing Management (Harrow, London, England : 1994)
|February 28, 2017
Summary
Nurses understand courage as facing difficult situations, speaking up, and taking risks. This insight can improve nursing practice and support.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Management
- Professional Ethics
Background:
- The 6Cs (Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage, and Commitment) and the Leading Change, Adding Value framework are crucial in modern nursing.
- Understanding nurses' perception of courage is vital for enhancing professional practice and support systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore qualified nurses' understanding of courage within their professional practice.
- To determine how this understanding can inform future nursing practice, preparation, and support.
- To enhance comprehension of courage's role in everyday professional nursing.
Main Methods:
- A qualitative grounded-theory approach was employed.
- Unstructured, in-depth interviews were conducted with twelve qualified nurses.
- A comprehensive literature review was also performed.
Main Results:
- Nurses conceptualize courage as confronting undesirable situations.
- Key themes identified include speaking up and taking calculated risks.
- Findings highlight the practical application of courage in daily nursing.
Conclusions:
- Understanding nurses' perspectives on courage is essential for practice development.
- This knowledge can inform recruitment, retention, and support strategies.
- Preparing and supporting nurses in exercising courage can enhance patient care and professional resilience.
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