Nursing is a difficult service profession that exacts a high emotional and physical toll. Nurses have a right to a balance between their personal and professional lives. Nurses and their employers demonstrate a commitment to these principles through a fair and equitable collective bargaining agreement. Nurses have a right to bargain collectively. Effective health care begins before a patient is ill.
Nurses have a right to educate the public about health issues.
As advocates for quality care, nurses must seek alliances with other patient-oriented groups. Nurses have a right to build community coalitions.