title: Stepping out: how to become an advocate.
authors: Melinda Mercer
authors: MM
authors: Ray
authors: Lauren
authors: L
authors: Bates
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D006801:Humans; D007884:Legislation, Nursing; D008119:Lobbying; D008923:Missouri; D017283:Neonatal Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009773:Obstetric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D012956:Societies, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration