When nurses speak up: The hidden cost of patient advocacy

The Nurses Report on America Out Loud with Kimberly Overton, BSN, RN, BC-FMP – Nurses are taught from the very beginning of their careers that patient advocacy is one of their highest responsibilities. We are expected to speak up when something doesn't seem right, question unsafe practices, and always put the patient's well-being first. But what happens when raising those concerns creates conflict?