There are two different categories that the rights are divided into, workplace expectations and rights that affect work environments.
For the rights in nursing that go over the workplace expectations, it covers fair compensation for nurses that perform different duties. It also covers their rights to practice in an environment that allows them to meet the legal and professional standards, and to be able to negotiate terms of their employment; this can be done collectively or individually.
It is the right of the nurse to be able to be employed in a safe environment that facilitates ethical practice and lets them practice according to the legal and professional standards. It is also supposed to encourage them to be able to speak freely and act as advocates for the patients they work with.
The purpose of the Bill of Rights was to address the problems that nurses faced, such as mandatory overtime, working in unsafe staffing levels and issues with health and safety, like latex allergies and using needle sticks.
The rights in nursing are beneficial to nurses and patients, by ensuring that the nurse's responsibilities include advocating for the patients. It also requires them to make decisions that are ethical regarding the care they deliver, and promote workplace safety for patients.
