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Introduction and Objective: This study aims to determine the moral sensitivity of nurses who care for a psychiatric patient. Method and Requirements: This research in the identificative and cutting-edge type was conducted between April and July 2017. The sample of this study was made by 105 nurses working in a mental health hospital and the community mental health center, located in the eastern Anadolu region in Turkey and providing 3rd floor health services. The data is collected with the Personal Information Form and Ethical Sensitivity Survey (ADA). The researchers have found that the moral sensitivity of the nurses involved in the study is high. The total ADA score has been determined that it does not make a statistically significant difference according to gender, education status, service tasks, year of work in service and the status of love for the profession. 30 years old and six nurses are higher than nurses over the age of 30, while single nurses are higher than married nurses. CONTRACT and RESULT: Creating competence and responsibility in the training and practice of psychiatric nursing for the creation, continuation and development of moral sensitivity in nurses, regular training in service after graduation may be recommended.

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