Table 5 Differences in moral courage and various dimensions among different types of nurses (n = 314)

Ethical Conduct

11.00 (7.75,14.00)

20.00 (17.00,21.00)

−13.941

0.000

Commitment to Good Care for Patients

9.00 (5.00,10.00)

15.00 (14.00,16.00)

−14.507

0.000

Compassion and true presence with patients

7.00 (5.00,10.00)

14.00 (12.00,15.00)

−13.957

0.000

Moral responsibility

6.00 (4.00,8.00)

12.00 (10.00,12.00)

−14.285

0.000

Total score of moral courage

35.00 (23.00,42.00)

59.50 (54.00,63.00)

−14.983

0.000