HOSPITAL ORGANIZATIONS’ OBLIGATION TO PROMOTE SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING AMONG NURSES: DEVELOPMENT OF A NORMATIVE ETHICAL ARGUMENT

Abstract

This dissertation presents an innovative strategy to promote the support of nurses\u27 spirituality within hospital organizations. By focusing on the spiritual well-being of nurses by hospital organizations, with a natural extension into nursing schools, the approach aims to enhance nurse’s ability to protect their own spirituality, provide comprehensive spiritual care to patients, and increase nurse moral resilience. By investing in nurses\u27 spirituality and spiritual growth, hospitals can potentially increase job satisfaction among nursing staff, improve patient care outcomes, and create a more holistic healing environment for both nurses and patients. As the nursing shortage continues and the number of nurses leaving the profession continues to increase, supporting nurse spirituality is an ethical and moral responsibility of hospital organizations