Professional Moral Courage in Nurse Executive Leadership: A Competency Framework

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
• Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers


Author: Joanne Connor
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Published: 11/21/2019
Pages: 132
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9780826136763


About the Author
Connor, Joanne: -

Joanne Connor, PhD, MPA, RN, NEA-BC, CPHQ, attained a PhD in nursing from Molloy College in Rockville Centre, New York. She began with a registered professional nurse education at St. Vincent's School of Nursing, New York, and later obtained a bachelor's in health administration from St. Joseph's College, Patchogue, New York, a master's in public administration from C.W. Post, Brookville, New York, and a master's in nursing from the University of Phoenix. Dr. Connor is American Nurses Credentialing Commission (ANCC) board certified as a Nurse Executive-Advanced and a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality and holds a legal nurse consultant certificate from Hofstra University. Dr. Connor is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, the American Organization of Nurse Leaders (AONL), the New York Organization for Nurse Executives and Leaders (NYONEL), and the National Association for Healthcare Quality. She is currently the director of nursing for perioperative services at New York Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan Hospital. Dr. Connor has held varied leadership positions with a primary focus on nursing administration. Her interest in moral courage stems from her work and commitment to advocacy for nurses and the safety of patients. The challenges for nurse executives in the current healthcare environment inspired the focus of this book.