Influencing Health Policy

discussion 2

Requirements: On topic

Advocacy

What examples of advocacy do you see in your own nursing practice? List and discuss 2 examples.

Submission Instructions:

• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
• You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.)
• All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.

Answer preview

Advocacy in nursing ensures all people who seek health care get equal quality care, their needs are met, and their voices are heard, especially in crucial matters. Based on my understanding, advocacy promotes and protects patients’ rights and gives them the chance to be part of the decisions made regarding their well-being (Gerber, 2018). All health care professionals must practice as a team and take care of all responsibilities specific to their roles. Many nurses think that advocacy is the main role in patient care. However, many activities can help advocate for patients each day. Some of the advocacies I see in my nursing practice include,

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