Advocacy

When Nurses Must Disagree With A Physician

The Challenge of Advocacy: When Nurses Must Disagree With A Physician

Many, many times, I have had to disagree with a doctor—especially during my 20 years working with medical residents at various levels of experience. While working at this academic Level I facility, I must admit I had several not-so-smooth disagreements with residents over their plan of care—all because of how I handled it. In the […]

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Patient advocacy risks and nurse retaliation for speaking up.

When Patient Advocacy Becomes a Risk: Why Nurses Are Afraid to Speak Up

In the pursuit of advocating for patients and promoting safer workplace environments, nurses often find themselves caught in a paradox. On one hand, advocacy is a cornerstone of the nursing profession, rooted in ethical obligations to prioritize patient welfare and challenge injustices. On the other, speaking up against systemic issues or workplace wrongdoings can result

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