Here's how you can advocate for your needs and boundaries as a patient.

Informed Decision-Making: Knowledge of your rights empowers you to ask informed questions about your diagnosis, treatment options, and potential risks and benefits. This allows you to actively participate in shared decision-making with your healthcare provider. Confidentiality and Privacy: Understanding your right to privacy allows you to feel comfortable discussing sensitive information with your doctor and control who has access to your medical records.

Working with patient advocates means patients get extra support tailored just for them, which boosts how happy they are with their care. These experts explain complicated medical jargon clearly, stand up for patient rights, and help patients and healthcare providers talk better, making sure care is all about the patient.

What is wrong with asking your nurse WHY? or WHAT is the next step? Are you pre-pared to respond as an educated nurse as to the WHAT and WHY's of what you are doing? Do not assume patient's are all the same. Educated consumers with savvy internet skills, AI and more have placed the tools in the patients arsenal of what they need to know. Use the skills of knowledge to inform, educate and engage patients in their care. Nurses will be perceived as smart, respected professionals. We have come from giving back rubs to evidenced based practice, show your skill set and self confidence through educating your patients and families. Even if it only on wait times and why. Give explainations no excuses.

When patients get a say in their treatment plans based on what they want and value, it's empowering. Talking over options and risks together means patients can make informed choices that match their goals, which makes them more involved and satisfied with their care.

I always encourage my patients to communicate clearly, reminding them that they have a major role to play in their care. As a patient, be clear with your concerns and answers to questions asked. Also be open to saying exactly how you feel or your preference concerning any medical care

Be clear on what you're not comfortable with in your care. The healthcare professional will respect your decision. It's good to set boundaries as you are the one who is primarily in charge of your own health. Ensure while having boundaries, you make informed decisions that will not jeopardize your care

Being clear about treatment preferences and how you like to communicate builds trust between patients and healthcare providers. This open approach shows respect and makes sure patients get the care they expect, improving how well they get along with their healthcare team.

Boundaries? are you serious? Example; when caring for patients who request a bed bath, my student nurse felt she had to do everything the patient requested. A lesson learned. If they can feed themselves, move their arms/hands, they can wash themselves. Leave all the essentials for them and inform them you will return when they are done cleaning themselves. This is an often request that must have boundaries set.

I totally agree. Family and friends as well as patient advocacy group can provide emotional, psychological and physical support to patients. Patients find solace in these people knowing that they are not alone in their treatment journey.

communication is key especially with being persistent. the best advocates are so persistent and they never stop. be your best advocate of yourself persistent patti

Patients contribute meaningfully to their treatment when they have a good understanding of their ailment. They are more likely to adhere and comply with medications and treatment procedures thus improving their treatment outcome

they want you fearful- so you don’t know what’s going on - educate yourself in a way that you break it down and teach yourself the content. when you feel comfortable and know the material- teach it to someone else- reach one teach one method . ultimately when you’re educated you aren’t fearful bc you know exactly what to do

never use judgement when it comes to self advocating- especially from others point of view- best advice i can give is never judge someone based off the chapter you walked in on. be kind to yourself and also give yourself some grace, bc you are doing the best you can with what information you have at the time