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March 14, 2026SAGE Open Nursing0 citationsOpen Access

Vulnerability Within A Nursing Clinical Practice. A Qualitative Review

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RMRoger Arnold MarchenJLJette LauritzenMKMonica Evelyn Kvande

Key Points

  • This review explores the concept of vulnerability in nursing practice, examining its impact on both patients and nurses.
  • Conducted a qualitative review of existing literature
  • Analyzed personal, relational, and sociopolitical aspects of vulnerability
  • Identified emotional strains and ethical tensions faced by nurses
  • Highlighted how patients feel vulnerable due to lack of recognition and dignity
  • Revealed that nurses experience emotional strain and knowledge gaps
  • Found that vulnerability can strengthen ethical sensitivity and improve nurse-patient relationships

Abstract

Vulnerability is multifaceted, shaped by personal, relational, and sociopolitical conditions. Patients often experience vulnerability through lack of recognition of individuality and dignity, while nurses face emotional strain, knowledge gaps, ethical tensions and limited support. Vulnerability can also be viewed as a strength, fostering ethical sensitivity, moral courage and deeper nurse-patient relationships.

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Marchen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b4fa6fb39f7826a300b24bhttps://doi.org/10.1177/23779608261428745
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