Nursing Grand Rounds: Recognizing and Responding to Moral Distress

Thursday, July 31, 2025, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Auditorium H and WebEx, Lebanon, NH

ANCC Nursing Contact Hours (1.00 hours), General Attendance (1.00 hours)

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Vice President of Nursing, Miriam Dowling-Schmitt, DNP, RN, CPHQ, CENP, FACHE will be hosting a presentation on Recognizing and Responding to Moral Distress. Come join the discussion on how moral distress can affect our entire multidisciplinary team and learn useful interventions that can be applied regardless of clinical role.

Presenter

Miriam Dowling-Schmitt, DNP, RN, CPHQ, CENP, FACHE
Vice President of Nursing
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

Download the FLYER which includes the Webex link.

1. Identify three symptoms of moral distress in acute care nurses.
2. Differentiate between moral distress, compassion fatigue, and burnout.
3. Recommend three responses to a nurse who is experiencing moral distress.

In support of improving patient care, Dartmouth Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

Dartmouth Health designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours.

Other learners

All other learners may claim General Attendance credit. Consult your professional licensing board regarding the applicability and acceptance of General Attendance credit for programs certified for credit by organizations accredited by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Education.

Registration/Requirements for Successful Completion

Pre-registration is not required.

The following steps must be completed in order to receive credit for this event:

1. Attend the event or session(s).

2. Text the Activity Code displayed at the session to 833-884-3375 within 48 hours of the session.

3. Complete the evaluation within 30 days of the activity.

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Provider Contact Information
Provider contact information for questions regarding accreditation of the activity:

Center for Learning and Professional Development
ACE Office
Dartmouth Health
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