It is imperative that the APRN becomes a patient advocate, promotes patient rights and needs, and is knowledgeable about evidence-based practice, values, preferences and previous patient experiences. best care for each patient (American Nurse Association, 2010). The APRN must always follow the ethical principles of “do no harm” and “do good” when caring for the patient. To do no harm, the APRN should evaluate existing evidence on natural remedies, such as PCs, in order to integrate them into practice and provide safe, quality patient care. Becoming familiar with current research will help the APRN “do good” and identify individuals who can benefit from the use of PCs by reducing unnecessary antibiotic use. The APRN must effectively communicate with the patient about existing prophylactic therapies to treat recurrent UTIs, the advantages and disadvantages of using different therapies, and patient outcomes with the use of existing prophylactic therapies. The APRN should consider the costs, effectiveness, and valid reasons for the expected or chosen prophylactic treatment for the prevention of recurrent UTIs. It is essential that the APRN and the patient agree on the treatment plan and not insist or force the patient to follow certain therapies. The APRN must respect The APRN is a valuable and promising health care asset when developing policies and regulations that benefit patients and meet the goals of the PPACA. According to Abood (2014), “accepting responsibility provides nurses with the unique opportunity to make a difference and have the satisfaction of contributing to the achievement of a better health care system for themselves and their patients.” It is therefore important that the APRN is politically engaged, even if this requires certain skills and competencies.