Each state has their own nurse practice act; and as such may have slight deviations in the expectations of the registered professional nurse. Explore these four sites of each different state and examine what, if any, is discussed about being a patient advocate.
NYS practice act
http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/nurse/article139.htm
Vermont practice act
http://www.leg.state.vt.us/statutes/fullchapter.cfm?Title=26&Chapter=028
California practice act
http://www.rn.ca.gov/regulations/npa.shtml
District of Columbia practice act
http://hpla.doh.dc.gov/hpla/lib/hpla/nursing/nurse_practice_act.pdf
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