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Articles of Interest
 
There seems to be a growing trend to characterize nurses as being "oppressed" and unable to "advocate for themselves, their profession or their patients.  This article explores this argument and its impact.
 
How to effectively advocate for nursing and how to identify the difference between advocating and lobbying. 

Being the Patient Advocate
What does being the patient advocate really mean? And what tools are available to the nurse when he/she needs to advocate for their patient?