Stacey Stephens, MDiv, BSN, RN is a Doctor of Nursing Practice candidate and graduate assistant at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire (UWEC). Her nursing practice has included staff nurse and leadership positions in long-term care/skilled nursing facilities and in managed care organizations. Stacey believes when nurses and their institutions are equipped with evidence-based tools and strategies for moral resilience, morally distressing situations can be met with courage and confidence that leads to better patient care and outcomes. Ms. Stephens has a BA in English, a BSN from UWEC, and a Master of Divinity from Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, Ohio.