The nurse manager of a nursing home wants to address the legislature r

QUESTION

The nurse manager of a nursing home wants to address the legislature regarding the state’s position on the opening of new facilities. To be the most effective in communicating this concern, the nurse manager decides to:

a. Call the legislative secretary
b. E-mail a letter to the legislative representative
c. Have a petition signed and mailed to the legislative representative
d. Have a face-to-face meeting with the legislative representative

ANSWER:

ANS: D
A face-to-face meeting with legislators and their staff is generally an effective lobbying strategy. Appointments are set up ahead of time. The nurse should prepare a short, well-written statement of what legislative action is preferred and why, specifying the direct impact it will have on the legislator’s constituents.