Directions:
Download and 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.
The paper must include the following:
Title Page:(center on the page)
Title of the Paper Goes Here
Student Name
MSN Program Name
Keiser University
Instructor
Course
Date
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
Research a chosen member and identify the committees, political views, bills they support
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
Writing Requirements:
Paper should be approximately 3-5 pages (not including title page or reference page)
Document file name: Last Name_First Name_Week 6 Paper_NUR520
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. One source may be the course textbook.
Write clearly and logically written with proper grammar, spelling and punctuation
Use proper APA format on citations and sources
Use Plagiarism Check to review the percentage taken from other sources prior to uploading your work here for final grading and the final plagiarism check.
Grading:
Refer to the attached rubric for the grading criteria
Name: NUR520 Week 6 Assignment Grading Rubric
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IDENTIFY MEMBER OF CONGRESS IN YOUR AREA
Points:
30 (30.00%)
Chooses one congressional representative in nurses demographic area
Points:
24 (24.00%)
Chooses one congressional representative outside of nurses demographic area
Points:
18 (18.00%)
Chooses a member of local politics in nurses demographic area
Points:
12 (12.00%)
Does not address the letter to any member of congress or political leader
RESEARCH CONGRESSIONAL INDIVIDUAL
Points:
30 (30.00%)
Provides a one to two pages SUCCINCT summary of the chosen congressman’s political viewpoint on health care reform, voting history, and other relevant information related to nursing issues (include references)
Points:
24 (24.00%)
Provides a one page summary of chosen congressman’s viewpoint which does not pertain to their view of the on health care reform. References provided
Points:
18 (18.00%)
Provides a paragraph or less reporting on the Congressman’s views or political persuasion, Does not include references and does not share his voting history or political stance.
Points:
12 (12.00%)
Does not provide any summary of the chosen Congressman’s political views, or activity
CREATE AND SEND A LETTER TO CONGRESS
Points:
30 (30.00%)
Follows the Guidelines according to AACN and creates an original letter to a chosen congressman in the nurse’s district regarding Health Care Reform. Faxes, Emails, or Mails Letter to Addressee. Remarks brief & concise. Thank the member if notable.
Points:
24 (24.00%)
Follows the Guidelines according to AACN and creates an original letter to chosen congressman which does not define the nurse’s political view of the Affordable Care Act but covers another issue. Faxes, Emails, or Mails letters to Chosen Congressman.
Points:
18 (18.00%)
Follows the Guidelines according to AACN and creates an original letter to chosen congressmen. The nurse’s view of the Affordable care act is not brief and concise, well defined, or clear. The nurse does not fax, email, or mail letter to Chosen Congressman.
Points:
12 (12.00%)
It does not follow the guidelines of AACN, and the letter created is one that is electronically generated or copied from a source.
Quality of Writing
Points:
10 (10.00%)
Writing is polished and free of mechanical errors. APA formatting is used correctly.
Points:
8 (8.00%)
Writing has minor errors or minor APA formatting errors that do not interfere with understanding.
Points:
6 (6.00%)
Writing has minor errors or minor APA formatting errors that interfere with understanding.
Points:
5 (5.00%)
Writing has major mechanical errors or major APA formatting errors that interfere with understanding.
