A Concept Analysis of Nurses’ Righteousness

Purpose: This study aimed to clarify the attributes of the concept of nurses' righteousness through concept analysis and to provide foundational data for fostering nurses' morality in nursing education and practice. Methods: Walker and Avant's (2004) concept analysis method was applied to identify the conceptual attributes, antecedents, and consequences. A total of 40 domestic and international studies published from 2010 to 2024 were analyzed. Results: The concept attributes were training for a righteous life, fulfilling the duties assigned to oneself, relationship-oriented nursing with concern and empathy, respect for human rights and fair nursing, acting for the benefit of the community, and courage to do the right thing. The antecedents of nurses' righteousness were nurses' moral values, ethical awareness, patient-nurse interaction, and patientnurse communication, consequences of nurses’ righteousness confirmed to be nurses' moral integration, nurses' personal growth, improved quality of nursing, improved patient satisfaction, and growth of nursing organizations. Conclusion: This study is significant in that it defines the concept of nurses' righteousness and presents a theoretical basis for developing basic qualities as a nurse. Based on these findings, education and the development of programs focused on nurses' righteousness are recommended.