Takia Marshall

2202-NURS-5350-403
APN Advocacy PowerPoint
Assignment
January 22, 2020
 Advocating to me is to speak up or
talking for someone whom is in need of
help. It is the APNs duty to advocate and
take care of all of their patients, which
My definition includes advocating for him/her when
needed. What is the reason for
of Advocacy? advocating for someone? When
advocating for a patient the APN is
protecting them from any harm while
ensuring that the patient
receives equality and fair treatment.
 • The article defines advocating
as when “The nurse promotes,
advocates for, and strives to protect
the rights, health, safety of the
How does the patient,” and the International Council
of Nurses (ICN) Code of Ethics for
article define Nurses, which states “The
nurse advocates for equity and social
advocacy? justice in resource allocation, access
to health care and other social and
economic services”(Hanks, Eloi,
and Stafford, 2018, p. 214).
What level of advocacy does
your article influence and why?
The level of advocacy that this
article influences is client-
focused, which means going
above and beyond to provide
all patients with the proper
care that is needed. These
advocacies included providing
patients with the proper
respect, medical treatment,
education, safety and helping
them find resources that are
needed to support their well-
being.
 • This type of advocacy speaks to the
individuals and families. The article
encourages advocacy for all people
that are in need of help. A mother,
father, child, APRN or nurse, can need
help advocating for themselves.
Discuss the type Anyone can be an advocate for
someone else. APRN are the best
of advocacy. advocates. I think all APRN need to
make it a priority to advocate for their
patients. If an APRN does not know
how to advocate for their patients,
then I suggest that they learn to do
so.
 Many patients need advocacy. Some
patients just do not understand what is
going on sometimes and need an APNs
help, but anyone can advocate for a
patient. Nurses can also advocate for
patients. I think the best advocates for
patients are APN, because they have a
Conclusion higher level of education and expertise. I
think all APNs, nurses, doctors and
healthcare workers need to advocated
for their patients when needed.
Advocating ensures patient safety and it
gives them a better chance in the
recovery process.
References
Hanks, R.G., Eloi, H., & Stafford, L. (2018). Understanding how
advanced practice registered nurses function as patient advocates.
Nursing Forum, Vol. 54(2): 213-219. 7p.