Summary

In this episode, the host discusses the importance of being an advocate as a nurse. She explains that nursing goes beyond medication and doctor's orders, and being an advocate means pleading on someone else's behalf. The host shares examples of advocacy in the nursing world, such as helping patients afford medication, managing family dynamics during end-of-life care, and advocating for patients' well-being. The main takeaway is that nurses need to find their voice and use it to advocate for their patients.

Takeaways

Nursing involves being an advocate for patients.

Advocacy in nursing means pleading on someone else's behalf.

Examples of advocacy in nursing include helping patients afford medication, managing family dynamics during end-of-life care, and advocating for patients' well-being.

Nurses need to find their voice and use it to advocate for their patients.

Chapters

00:00 What it means to be an advocate

01:55 The role of a nurse as an advocate

02:24 Examples of advocacy in the nursing world

09:36 Finding your voice as a nurse advocate