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    • Nurses frequently encounter ethical challenges and moral distress in their professional practice.
    • A nursing ethics champion program was implemented in a US hospital to address these issues.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the feasibility and sustainability of a nursing ethics champion program.
    • To assess the program's impact on nurses' confidence and knowledge regarding ethical issues and moral distress.
    • To determine the program's effect on nurses' awareness of institutional resources for ethical support.

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    • A quality improvement project utilizing pre- and post-training surveys.
    • Involved 13 nurses from critical care and medical/surgical units.
    • Employed both qualitative and quantitative analysis methods.

    Main Results:

    • The program was found to be feasible, though nurse attrition raised sustainability concerns.
    • Educational sessions were associated with increased nurse confidence in addressing ethical issues and moral distress.
    • Participants showed improved identification of institutional resources for ethical support.

    Conclusions:

    • Nursing ethics champion programs can enhance nurses' preparedness for ethical challenges.
    • Future programs should focus on increasing interactivity, duration, and multidisciplinary engagement.
    • Investigating the impact on nursing turnover is recommended for future studies.