A PMHNP practicing in a restricted practice authority state has multiple patients on long waitlists because the only collaborating psychiatrist in her rural area is retiring. Without a collaborating physician, she will be unable to continue prescribing despite being the sole psychiatric provider for a three-county region. A state nursing organization is lobbying for full practice authority legislation. A colleague tells her that political advocacy is outside the scope of nursing practice and she should focus on patient care. Which of the following best reflects the professional standard regarding health policy engagement?