Moral Leadership in Nursing

In order for the moral activity of nursing to occur, all nurses—from the board room to the patient room—must embrace the ideal of their duties and obligations related to moral leadership in nursing. Understanding the issues that affect the environment of care is a responsibility regardless of the nurses’ role—educators, administrators, clinicians, and scholars must join together to address the myriad opportunities that exist. Moral leaders embrace key concepts that promote ethical environments, creating a nursing milieu that enhances the quality and safety of patient care.