Becoming an Advocate

For this writing assignment, you will be focusing on your leadership role as an advocate. Whether you advocate for clients and their families, staff, yourself, and/or for your profession, write a 2- page paper that discusses the following:   1) Have you ever been an advocate? Describe what you did? If you have not, what future situation do you see yourself in as a nurse leader where you can be an advocate? 2) What were/would be the reasons for your advocacy? 3) What personal/professional values drive someone to be an advocate? Do you relate to these? 4) As you examine your future role as a nurse leader, describe one situation, area, people, or organization to which you would like to be an advocate. What actions can you take to accomplish this?