Read attached Political Advocacy to Political Activism: AACN’s Guide to Understanding Healthcare Policy and Politics attached.
The purpose of this assignment is to compose a personal policy statement letter and mail it to Congress.
Introduction:
Refer to APA Manual for how to write an effective introduction. State the purpose of the paper.
Main Content – write a letter considering the following
Identify and state your members of Congress of unite state
Research a chosen member and identify the committees, political views, bills they support (choose one member)
Describe the bills they support /do not support which directly impact nurses
Review Letters, E-mails, and Phone Calls (refer to AACN document)
Using the Guide and Template provided in AACN document to write your own letter to Congress. The letter is part of your paper.
Mail, Fax, or Email the letter to congress
Conclusion:
Refer to APA Manual for how to write an effective conclusion. Write closing comments about the process of writing the letter; do not introduce new material in conclusion.
Paper Requirements:
Refer to readings and current literature (within the last 5 years) in your paper, including the letter
Convey logical thought, constructive criticism as appropriate, and professional insights
Paper should be approximately 3 pages (not including title page or reference page)
Use minimum of 5 scholarly sources (a minimum of 3 scholarly sources and a minimum of two peer reviewed journal articles) to support your facts