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#NurseLife Nurses care for others. It is what calls them to nursing. But when nurses are in stressful situations, like the COVID-19 pandemic, ethical concerns can lead to moral distress and compassion fatigue. When nurses know what they need to do to care for a patient but are unable to provide the level of care needed due to supply shortages, changes in standards of care and safety concerns — nurses may face a conflict between their ethical responsibilities and the capabilities of their environment. Many nurses even report leaving the profession due to moral distress. Hear from a panel of direct care nurses, nurse educators and hospital leaders on how moral distress presents in the workplace and how self-care can strengthen nurses in stressful situations. Panelists: Brenda B. Charles MSN, APRN-BC, CCNS, PCCN Clinical Nurse Specialist – Professional Practice Leader DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center Desha Johnson Makiya, PhD, MBA, RN, CCRN-K, PCCN-K Assistant Director School of Nursing Assistant Professor and Adult Health II Coordinator Sam Houston State University Erin Perez, MSN, APRN, ANP-C, AGNP-C, ACHPN Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner University Hospital San Antonio Catherine Robichaux, PhD, RN, Alumna CCRN Assistant Professor, Adjunct The University of Texas Health Science Center Jeanie L. Sauerland, MA, BSN, RN Director, Ethics Services Independent Living Donor Advocate University Health System Nelson Tuazon, DNP, DBA, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, CPPS, CPHQ, FNAP, FACHE Vice-President and Associate Chief Nursing Officer University Health System Michele Wieckowski, RN, BSN-BC Case Manager Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses (TPAPN)