Professional Moral Courage In Nurse Executive Leadership: A Competency Framework (EPUB)

By Joanne Connor PhD MPA RN NEA-BC CPHQ
Helps nurse executives ethically navigate the unique challenges and moral dilemmas of healthcare
This unique text is the first to introduce professional moral courage as an essential competency in nurse executive leadership. It provides a foundation and understanding of the role of professional moral courage in nursing practice, places it in the context of current healthcare challenges and dilemmas, and identifies the characteristics and qualities required to lead in such situations.
Authored by a seasoned nurse executive, the text begins with an overview of the healthcare environment; roles, responsibilities, and challenges of the nurse executive; and ethical dimensions of nurse executive practice. It then introduces the construct of professional moral courage, establishes a supporting competency framework, delineates a measurement tool, and provides guidance on how a nurse executive can develop and nurture this vital competency. Chapters provide real-world scenarios that highlight professional moral courage in action and its related consequences.
Key Features:

Provides a foundation in professional moral courage and describes why it is important to the nurse executive role
Examines the impact of current healthcare challenges, as well as moral and ethical dilemmas in nurse executive leadership
Establishes professional moral courage as a critical leadership competency and provides a supporting framework and measurement tool
Guides nurse executives in the development and cultivation of professional moral courage
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Product Details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Springer Publishing Company; 1st edition (November 21, 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Digital eBook ‏ : ‎ 132 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0826136761
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0826136763