Explanation of why advocacy is considered an essential component of the advance practice nurse's role Advocacy is essential

Explanation of why advocacy is considered an essential component of the advance practice nurse's role Advocacy is essential

Explanation of why advocacy is considered an essential component of the advance practice nurse's role Advocacy is essential competent in nursing and as a provider of care. The team links the healthcare system and the patients (Hanks et al., 2018). I see advocacy on a near-daily basis in my current role by completing prior authorizations. It is essential in my support role to advocate for the patient to receive the medication or treatment necessary, and sometimes that means going to a proverbial battle for them with their insurance companies. These insurance companies are just trying to save money and want to ensure that providers are not ordering unnecessary testing and medications