The important of RN Patients Advocates 

Karen began developing the new practice model of independent RN Patient Advocacy in 2002 as a creative, professional response to the increasing fault-riven medical system in the US. Having developed the model and the RN Patient Advocacy Process(c), she began teaching other clinical RNs to become independent RN Patient Advocates (iRNPAs) in 2009. At that time, she was invited to partner with the University of AZ College of Nursing as they recognized the value of the work of RN patient advocates. There are now iRNPAs in 27 states and many of them are joined in the National Network of RN Patient Advocates.

Enjoy this interview with Karen as a Nurse Outside the Box.