Reframing competence and moral clarity in nursing practice

Babate, Faustino Jerome and Sa'at, Siti Fatimah (2025) Reframing competence and moral clarity in nursing practice. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 58 (1). pp. 1-3. ISSN 1527-6546 E-ISSN 1547-5069

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Abstract

This article challenges the tendency to frame diminished confidence and ethical uncertainty among nurses as individual short- comings. While the need for up-to-date knowledge and moral clarity is undeniable, this piece argues that systemic factors—such as inadequate institutional support, unsafe staffing, and lack of access to continuing education—play a significant role in un- dermining nurses' ability to act ethically and confidently. Drawing from global case examples, including the Ebola crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, this article highlights how moral distress often stems not from ignorance or weakness, but from structural barriers and ethical overload.

Item Type:	Article (Letter)
Subjects:	R Medicine > RT Nursing > RT24 Nursing writing
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Nursing Kulliyyah of Nursing > Department of Professional Nursing Studies
Depositing User:	Dr SITI FATIMAH SA'AT
Date Deposited:	09 Mar 2026 15:30
Last Modified:	09 Mar 2026 15:30
Queue Number:	2026-03-Q2499
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/124259

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