Accepting or rejecting assignments

In the best of all worlds, professional nurses will assume the responsibility and accountability for their actions in their work place. Professionals will establish line of communication with supervisors and administrators that function on a regular basis and not from crisis to crisis. By recognizing potential disasters and planning for them, perhaps nurses will not be put in the difficult position of having to decide about accepting or refusing an assignment. Ultimately, individual nurses in support of each other can improve patient care and their professional working environment.