In this episode of Pulse Check with Archer Nursing, host Dr. Morgan Taylor sits down with Hiva Kaz, Director of Advanced Practice, to unpack what advocacy really means for nurses—and why it all starts with self-advocacy.

Advocacy can feel overwhelming, especially when it gets tangled up with politics and policy. But before you can advocate for the profession, you have to be able to advocate for yourself. Morgan and Hiva get candid about nursing's culture of self-sacrifice, why burnout is driving nurses from the bedside, and how small, everyday actions build the foundation for bigger change.

What we cover:

• Why self-advocacy is the starting point for all advocacy
• The problem with treating nursing as ”just a calling”
• Meeting your basic needs as a form of self-advocacy
• How to speak up on your unit—and do it constructively
• Bringing solutions (and administrator language) to the table
• Asking the right questions in job interviews to find a healthy culture
• Knowing when to stay, advocate, and when it's okay to walk away

Whether you're a student about to graduate, a new grad at the bedside, or an experienced nurse looking for change, this conversation will leave you with practical, doable steps to advocate for yourself and your patients.

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