How can I advance the profession or increase public or patient awareness of the NP (nurse practitioner) role prior to graduation and once I am in practice?

Prior to graduation as a nurse practitioner (NP), one can advance the profession or increase patient awareness through being prepared for the practice as an NP. One must have an understanding of the concept of patient-centered care to meet the unique needs of the patients. One will also create awareness that patients in all care settings deserve care that is centered on their unique needs and not what is most convenient for healthcare professionals in their care. The NP will also create awareness of the need to transforming the healthcare system by establishing a more accessible, high-quality, and value-driven environment for patients to meet the primary goals of the nursing profession (Phillips, Bassell, & Fillmore, 2019).The goals of the nursing profession include helping patients, families, groups, and communities to attain an optimum state of well- being by restoration, maintenance, and promotion of their health.  After graduation, one will be prepared to think creatively and build on the values of altruism, autonomy, and social justice in practice. Further, one can advance the nursing profession and increase public or patient awareness by always pursuing professionalism, continue personal and professional development through investing in further education to advance the career of nursing.ReferencesPhillips, C., Bassell, K., & Fillmore, L. (2019). Transforming nursing education through clinical faculty development. Teaching and Learning in Nursing, 14(1), 47-53.