guidance from nursing advocates.

guidance from nursing advocates.

6-A good advocacy strategy is connecting patients to resources. I find this to be one of the most important advocacy strategies that I tend to use on a daily basis. Helping patients find resources inside or outside the hospital to support their well-being can be extremely beneficial to them. Be aware of resources in the community that you can share with the patient such as financial assistance, transportation, patient or caregiver support networks, or helping them meet other needs. Many nurses think of advocacy as the most important role we play in patient care. We need to remember that to best serve patients, we must have our own house in order. That house includes the other healthcare professionals with whom we and our patients interact, as well as the organizations providing those services and the policies and legislation that influence them. As health care systems continue to evolve, patients are relying more and more on guidance from nursing advocates.

I was fortunate enough to attend a conference. At this conference many nurse spoke on different topics and I was able to attend a classs specifically about nurse advocacy and ways to get better at this skill. The class was filled with useful tips and insight. The one thing that stuck out to me the most was the resources. When patients leave the hospital, they no longer have nurses and doctors by their side 24/7 telling them what to do. They need to know where to find the help that they need. Educating them on topics and giving them resources is thought to be one of the best things you can do for a patient upon discharge. I agree with this whole heartedly.

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