Moral Injury Among Nurses: Stories of Fractured Hearts and Wounded Souls

Saturday, February 24, 2024

9:15 AM - 10:45 AM East Coast USA Time

Location: Skyview

Author(s)

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Ellen M. Scully-Russ, EdD

Associate Professor
The George Washington University
The George Washington University
Lovettsville, Virginia, United States
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Hinkley Teresa-Lynn, EdD

Scholar-Practitioner
National Association of School Nurses
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Muñoz Lauren, PhD

Postdoctoral Associate
The George Washington University
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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Patricia Pittman

Professor
The George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Bass Emily

Senior Institute Administrator
The George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Lauren Almy

Postdoctoral Associate
The George Washingon University
Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Abstract: This poster will report on the preliminary findings of an exploratory study of moral injury among bedside nurses. Based on nurses’ personal stories we explore the nurse perspective of moral injury; its’ systemic drivers, how it unfolds in their work and lives, and its personal and organizational impacts. Our aim is to contribute insight into the HRD organizational level interventions that can address the situational conditions of moral injury in nurses.