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For nurses, patient advocacy has always been a responsibility of practice. Advocacy is rooted in the concept of individual rights. Consumers of the product of health care now have increased protection because of the Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 1998. Legislation has created a template to outline important rights and processes to assure quality health care.
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Understanding the legislative process is the right of every citizen. Being concerned, knowledgeable, and committed to political activity is the responsibility of each citizen. Over two million American citizens are registered nurses. Nursing's responsibility is to prepare nurses to be politically knowledgeable, correct and active in the establishment of health care policy which affects the nation's citizens. One opportunity to achieve this in nursing practice is to use the knowledge shared at the Nurse in Washington Internship (NIWI).
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