Related Experiment Video
Updated: May 23, 2025
09:52
Setting Up a Stroke Team Algorithm and Conducting Simulation-based Training in the Emergency Department - A Practical Guide
Published on: January 15, 2017
17.1K
Professional competency and moral courage among staff nurses.
Eman Hassan Mohamed Ali1, Marwa Abdelrahman Gaber Khalifa2
1Nursing Administration Department, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. dr.eman.ali@nursing.asu.edu.eg.
BMC Nursing
|May 19, 2025
Summary
Staff nurses demonstrate a strong positive link between their professional competency and moral courage. Enhancing nurses
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Professionalism
- Medical Ethics
Background:
- Professional competency and moral courage are essential for nurses to ensure patient safety and high-quality care.
- Effective communication and consistent care standards rely on these nurse attributes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between professional competency and moral courage among staff nurses.
- To provide data for improving nursing practice and education.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive correlational study was conducted with 172 staff nurses at Ain Shams University Hospital.
- Data were collected using the Nurse Professional Competency Scale-Short Form (NPC-Scale SF) and The Nurses' Moral Courage Scale (NMCS).
Main Results:
- A strong positive correlation (r=0.637, p=0.000) was found between professional competency and moral courage.
- Over half of the nurses reported moderate professional competency, and two-thirds reported moderate moral courage.
Conclusions:
- A significant positive relationship exists between nurses' professional competency and moral courage.
- Regular training programs are recommended to enhance nurses' competencies and clinical practice skills.
Related Concept Videos
01:29Professional Values
6.4K
Nurses are responsible for caring for patients during birth, death, illness, and healing. Professional values guide the decisions and actions that nurses make in their careers. If nurses know the decisions and actions to take, providing patients with exceptional care is possible.
The values that are the foundation of the nursing profession are altruism, autonomy, human dignity, and social justice.
First, altruism refers to the concern for the welfare and well-being of others without personal...
The values that are the foundation of the nursing profession are altruism, autonomy, human dignity, and social justice.
First, altruism refers to the concern for the welfare and well-being of others without personal...
6.4K
01:22The Professional Nurse
4.0K
Professional nurses are not limited to bedside care and are taking roles of greater responsibility. A nurse should have a knowledge-based practice, including personal, theoretical, procedural, cultural, and reflexive knowledge. Additionally, nurses must be competent in cognitive, technical, interpersonal, and ethical/legal skills. Some of the best attributes of successful nurses include the following:
Communication skills: These are critical characteristics, especially speaking and listening.
Communication skills: These are critical characteristics, especially speaking and listening.
4.0K
01:29Nursing Code of Ethics
2.1K
The Nursing Code of Ethics sets the ethical benchmark for the profession, and guides nurses in ethical analysis and decision making at the societal, organizational, and clinical levels. The code encompasses showing compassion and respect for the patient, their families, and communities in all circumstances while committing to providing patient-centered care. In addition, the code states that nurses must advocate for the patient by defending a cause or recommendation to protect their rights,...
2.1K
01:27Ethical Issues
840
Nurses are essential in patient care, upholding the ethical principles of their profession and effectively navigating ethical dilemmas. Neglecting ethical issues can lead to inadequate patient care, compromised therapeutic relationships, and moral distress among healthcare workers.
Ethical Concerns in Healthcare:
Ethical Concerns in Healthcare:
840
01:25Ethical Standards I
768
The American Nurses Association (ANA) created and implemented the first nationally accepted Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements. The Code of Ethics is a living document regularly updated by the ANA and establishes an ethical standard that is non-negotiable for nurses in all roles and settings.
The Code of Ethics provisions outline the nurse's duty to the patient, the healthcare team, the profession, and society. The Code's fundamental principles include advocacy,...
The Code of Ethics provisions outline the nurse's duty to the patient, the healthcare team, the profession, and society. The Code's fundamental principles include advocacy,...
768
01:22Nursing Ethical Principles I
1.1K
Ethical principles serve as the moral compass in the longstanding tradition of nursing, guiding healthcare professionals in their interactions with patients and families. These principles, namely autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice, and fidelity, provide a robust framework for navigating the ethical complexities of daily nursing practice.
Autonomy
Autonomy underscores the significance of a patient's self-determination and freedom from external control. In healthcare, respecting...
Autonomy
Autonomy underscores the significance of a patient's self-determination and freedom from external control. In healthcare, respecting...
1.1K