Moral Distress in Nursing with Dr Rebecca Greenberg

In this episode of A Minute with Maxwell: Mission in Motion, host Heather Maxwell sits down with Rebecca Greenberg, a bioethicist, nurse consultant, and founder of Greenberg Consulting, to explore the often hidden reality of moral distress in healthcare, especially in nursing and long-term care.Rebecca explains how she transitioned from bedside nursing into bioethics, driven by her early fascination with big philosophical and ethical questions. She shares a powerful story from her time as a nurse caring for a terminally ill patient whose family was not ready to choose a palliative care path, leaving staff to deliver aggressive treatment they felt was causing more harm than good.Together, Heather and Rebecca unpack:What is moral distress?How moral distress shows up in long-term careMoral distress and Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)Moral distress vs. burnoutStaffing shortages, system pressures, and moral distressWhat organizations can do: supports that actually helpSelf-care, boundaries, and realistic expectationsHope, moral resilience, and culture changeAdvice to nurses and care professionalsWebsite: greenbergconsulting.caSocial: Search Greenberg Consulting on Instagram or LinkedInAbout Maxwell Management GroupThis podcast is brought to you by Maxwell Management Group, a national executive search and education firm specializing in the continuing care sector. For nearly two decades, they’ve partnered with organizations to build values-driven leadership, vibrant workplace cultures, and purpose-led employer brands.Learn more: maxwellmanagementgroup.com