According to the American Nurses Association (ANA), “Nurses instinctively advocate for their patients, in their workplaces, and in their communities; but legislative and political advocacy is no less important to advancing the profession and patient care” (American Nurses Association, n.d., “Advocacy”). Write an essay on why political advocacy in nursing is important, describe four skills important when engaging in political advocacy, and describe three ways you personally can become involved in political advocacy.

3-4 pages in length and written in standard APA format. References must be peer reviewed.