Where you work is vital to how you work. Workplaces should foster open communication, adapt to changes, and allow nurses to practice to the full scope of the training and education. It not only makes for a healthier work environment, but better patient outcomes. NCNA is proud to advocate for nurses within their own workplaces: when we let our voices be heard, we help bring positive changes to the workplaces and advocate for improved patient care.
Workforce advocacy is a constructive and comprehensive approach for registered nurses to improve:
Assumptions of a strong nursing workforce advocacy program are: