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Nurses Bill of Rights



Nurses promote and restore health, prevent illness, and protect the people entrusted to their care. They work to alleviate the suffering experienced by individuals, families, groups, and communities. In so doing, nurses provide services that maintain respect for human dignity and embrace the uniqueness of each patient and the nature of his or her health problems, without restriction with regard to social or economic status. To maximize the contributions nurses make to society, it is necessary to protect the dignity and autonomy of nurses in the workplace. To that end, the following rights must be afforded:

Nurses have the right to practice in a manner that fulfills their obligations to society and to those who receive nursing care.

Nurses have the right to practice in environments that allow them to act in accordance with professional standards and legally authorized scopes of practice.

Nurses have the right to a work environment that supports and facilitates ethical practice, in accordance with the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements.

Nurses have the right to freely and openly advocate for themselves and their patients, without fear of retribution.

Nurses have the right to fair compensation for their work, consistent with their knowledge, experience and professional responsibilities.

Nurses have the right to a work environment that is safe for themselves and for their patients.

Nurses have the right to negotiate the conditions of their employment, either as individuals or collectively, in all practice settings.

Source: https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/work-environment/health-safety/bill-of-rights-faqs/

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Nurses support patients to live life to the fullest, and they deserve the same privilege. A healthy nurse lives life to the fullest capacity, across the wellness/illness continuum, as they become stronger role models, advocates, and educators; personally, for their families, their communities and work environments, and ultimately for their patients.

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