A nurse is employed by the state nursing association to serve as a lob

A nurse is employed by the state nursing association to serve as a lobbyist. Which of the following would be the most crucial task to achieve?

a. Be seen as a reliable and credible source of accurate information
b. Convince colleagues in nursing to join their local nursing organization and write to encourage legislators to vote according to nurses’ goals
c. Offer to make large donations to the legislator who can forward nursing’s agenda
d. Visit every single legislator so the nurse is recognized in this role

ESSAYBID ANSWER

ANS: A
An individual who establishes a reputation as a reliable and accurate resource as a lobbyist has substantial influence. Certainly, it is also useful to convince colleagues to join nursing organizations and write legislators or contribute to campaigns of legislators supportive of nursing goals. Legislators rely on lobbyists to educate them on issues. The official must trust the lobbyists to give accurate (though predictably biased) information, which is timely and up to date.