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- Select a current health problem that is being debated at the national and/or state level state why it is of interest.
- Identify a legislator (state or federal) and state why that person is the appropriate one to contact.
- 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.
You will not need a title page or a reference page for this assignment, just a 1-page letter – do not exceed 1 page.