July 11, 2019. According to the American Nurses Association, Nurses have the “professional right to accept, reject or object in writing to any patient assignment that puts patients or themselves at serious risk for harm.

CNAs have the right to work in an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment by supervisors, co-workers and patients. Discrimination and harassment can be based on race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, religion, disability and age, although they aren’t limited to just these factors.