Virtuous leadership bridging ethical ideology and nurses’ patient safety advocacy

Hager Farouk kamel, Shaimaa Mohamed Araby, Heba Mostafa Ali, Ahmed Abdellah Othman, Nursing Administration at Faculty of Nursing, Damietta University, Nursing Administration at Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Nursing Administration at Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Nursing Administration at Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University

Nursing Ethics: An International Journal for Health Care Professionals

Published online on April 10, 2026

Abstract

Nursing Ethics, Volume 33, Issue 5, Page 1559-1573, August 2026.
BackgroundEthical practice in healthcare organizations is influenced by leadership that embodies moral integrity, compassion, and a commitment to the well-being of others. Virtuous leadership may play a pivotal role in translating nurses’ ethical ...