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What are the main concepts of the Theory of Moral Reckoning as described in the chapter?

The main concepts of the Theory of Moral Reckoning include ease, situational binds, resolution, and reflection. Ease represents a state of comfort and competence in nursing practice. Situational binds are conflicts that disrupt this ease, leading to moral dilemmas. Resolution involves finding solutions to these conflicts, while reflection is the process of contemplating past actions and decisions.

Key points

  • Ease is a state of comfort and skillfulness in nursing.
  • Situational binds are conflicts with moral implications that disrupt ease.
  • Resolution is the process of finding solutions to moral conflicts.
  • Reflection involves contemplating past decisions and actions.
Source:Middle Range Theory for Nursing· Theory of Moral Reckoning· p. 338–343
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Middle Range Theory for Nursing

Mary Jane Smith, PhD, RN, FAAN,Patricia R. Liehr, PhD, RN

Fourth Edition · Springer Publishing Company, LLC

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