nur415 assignment week 3 letter to a legislator about a current health problem quality

Due: Sunday night at 11:59pm Mountain Time

It is vital to understand how to communicate your viewpoint about a current issue. In this assignment, you will develop a letter to your legislator about a current health problem. Once you have completed this assignment, save the letter to use as a template for future health issues which need to be presented to your legislator.

      Step 1: Select a current health problem that is being debated at the national and/or state level (e.g., the proliferation of “pill mills” and pain clinics), and state why it is of interest.

      Step 2: Identify a legislator (state or federal) and state why that person is the appropriate one to contact.

      Step 3: Draft a one page letter to the legislator including the proper salutation and the components below: 

• • Introduce yourself and your reason for writing.

  • State concisely what you understand to be the current socioeconomic, political, and ethical issues surrounding the problem.

  • Discuss the implications of the problem for nursing or nursing practice.

  • Make a clear request for action.

  • Request a response.

Cite any sources in APA format.