Patient advocacy is a fundamental aspect of nursing that emphasizes the importance of supporting patients in their healthcare journeys. It involves promoting patients' rights, ensuring they have ...

[2] and it's addressed in most state nurse practice acts. [3] To not advocate on behalf of a patient -- even if it means jumping the chain of command or getting right up in a nurse manager's ...

Nursing education plays a crucial role in preparing future nurses to engage in health policy advocacy, which is essential for improving healthcare systems and patient outcomes. Recent research ...

A group of nonprofit advocacy organizations is seeking to intervene in a lawsuit that challenges new, federally mandated staffing levels in nursing homes. The National Association of Local Long ...

A federal mandate that would've required more staffing at nursing homes was met with resistance from industry groups and top ...

The Georgetown University School of Nursing (SON) inaugurated its Nurse Executives in Residence program, which aims to teach ...