What are some examples of situations where nurses might use the Bill of Rights to work through problems at work?
As nurses approach employers with patient care or health and safety concerns in the workplace, nationally-recognized consensus documents can lend credibility to their discussions. The Bill of Rights was conceived to support nurses in an array of workplace situations including unsafe staffing, mandatory overtime and health and safety issues such as needlestick injuries, workplace violence, and latex allergies. Nurses realize that bringing these issues to the attention of employers is essential in meeting their responsibilities to their patients – and to themselves.
