Legislative Letter Assignment

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Legislative Letter Assignment
Due No Due Date Points 50 Submitting a file upload File Types doc and docx
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Instructions
In order to effectively lobby for or against an issue of concern, the professional nurse must be able to be perceived
as informed, professional, and politically aware. This assignment is intended to help you sharpen those skills and
perhaps even make an actual change in your community.
In a letter to your Legislature Representative, you will choose an issue of concern (in support or in opposition) in
your community that is in an obvious way connected to health care. Outline how you feel this issue impacts the
citizens in your community and suggest a way to improve or change this issue. Include some research that
supports your suggestions for improvement or change.
Writing Tips
FNA letter writing tips (http://www.capwiz.com/fln/dbq/issuesdbq/legisprotocol.dbq?command=write&state=FL)
Effective Communication with your Representative (http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/contentViewer.aspx?
Category=PublicGuide&File=About_The_Representatives_Effective_Communication_With_Your_Representative.html)
Helpful Websites
Exemplar- How to write a letter to congress (https://bebusinessed.com/congress-faxnumbers/#Sample_Letter_2_Personal_Interest_with_Counter-Arguments_Proposed_Solution)
Tips for effective letter writing to congress (https://www.thoughtco.com/write-effective-letters-to-congress3322301)
Locating Your Representatives
United States House of Representatives (https://www.house.gov/)
Directory of Representatives (http://www.house.gov/representatives/)
How to Contact your Elected Officials (https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials/)
The Florida Senate FAQ (https://www.flsenate.gov/Reference/FAQ)
Nursing Legislative Interests
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Legislative Letter Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
5.0 pts
10.0 pts
10.0 pts
10.0 pts
FNA (http://www.floridanurse.org/aboutFNA/)
FNA 4 Action (http://fna4action.com/index.html)
Submitting this Assignment
Type your letter in a Word document. Please refer to the Rubric and submit your Legislative Letter through the
submission link on this page. If you would like to officially send your letter, it must be approved by me to ensure its
professional presentation/representation. If you receive a response and share it with the class, you may be
eligible for extra credit 🙂
Representative
Contact
Information
5.0 pts
Excellent
The letter is addressed to a current
representative. The correct contact
information for the representative is
provided in the letter.
0.0 pts
Incomplete
The letter is not addressed to a current
representative, and/or the contact information
for the representative provided in the letter is
incorrect.
Identification of
Health Issue or
Concern
10.0 pts
Excellent
A health issue or concern
in the community is
identified and described in
the letter.
5.0 pts
Satisfactory
A health issue or concern in the
community is identified but is
not described clearly in the
letter.
0.0 pts
Incomplete
A health issue or concern in
the community is not
identified nor described in
the letter.
Community
Impact
10.0 pts
Excellent
The impact of this health
issue on the community is
described clearly in the
letter.
5.0 pts
Satisfactory
The impact of this health issue
on the community is described,
but there are a lack of details.
0.0 pts
Incomplete
The impact of this health
issue on the community is
not described in the letter.
Suggestion for
Improvement
or Change
10.0 pts
Excellent
A suggestion to improve this
health issue is described, or
a suggestion to change is
described.
5.0 pts
Satisfactory
A suggestion to improve or change is
described, but a lack of clear details
makes it difficult to understand the
recommendation.
0.0 pts
Incomplete
A suggestion to
improve or change
is not described in
the letter.
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Total Points: 50.0
5.0 pts
5.0 pts
5.0 pts
Citations 5.0 pts
Excellent
Research is incorporated to support the argument in the
letter. A minimum of one (1) credible source should be cited
using APA formatting in the letter.
0.0 pts
Incomplete
The letter does not cite any
research to support the claims
or recommendations.
Grammar and
mechanics
5.0 pts
Excellent
The letter contains
correct grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation.
3.0 pts
Satisfactory
There may be some
errors with grammar,
spelling, and/or
punctuation.
0.0 pts
Incomplete
There are too many errors with grammar,
spelling, and punctuation that make it
difficult to understand the letter.
Assignment is
submitted on
time by the
due date
5.0 pts
Excellent
The letter was submitted by the established due
date and time.
0.0 pts
Incomplete
The assignment was submitted after the
due date/time.