Advocating for Yourself as a Nurse: How to Protect Your Safety, Reputation & Mental Health
Nurses are taught to advocate for patients—but who’s advocating for the nurses? Many nurses struggle to set boundaries, push back against unfair treatment, or ask for help when overwhelmed. The demanding nature of the profession can sometimes make self-advocacy feel uncomfortable or even impossible.
When to Evaluate Your Assignment: Safety
Rhoda gives you a guide to help you recognize when to advocate for yourself, and your patients in difficult situations.
Advocacy: What Is It, and Why Do I, as a Nurse, Need to Do This for My Client?
Rhoda dives into the topic of advocacy in nursing, and improving patient care with advocacy.
Read on to discover the importance of advocacy in nursing.