You know, in the profession of nursing, 'advocacy' is not just a critical & crucial pillar of care. It's the most essential role that a nurse fulfills to ensure that when people are at their most vulnerable -  they're sick, they're in the hospital or they're in other health care facilities -  they & their families or caregivers are kept informed. Those individuals are educated on everything from treatments, drugs, procedures & follow-up care that they will receive. It's like negotiating obstacles because it's very convoluted sometimes. But the most important thing is to protect & safeguard them against harm. That includes taking action, speaking out and, yes, protecting.