) USING THE ABOVE ARTICLE(S), DEVELOP A PLAN FOR INFLUENCING VOTES OF LEGISLATORS ON NURSE- PATIENT RATIOS. LIMIT YOUR SUBMISSION TO TWO (2) PAGES. YOU MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
b.) Read the results of the articles (Aiken et al., AFL-CIO, Kinnard) on staffing ratios (see above). You have decided that you want your state legislature to pass similar legislation on mandated nurse-patient ratios.
c.) Using the above article(s), develop a plan for influencing votes of legislators on nurse- patient ratios. Limit your submission to two (2) pages. You MUST include the following:
Title of Paper (top of page 2, centered)
Advocacy and Nurse-Patient Ratios
1. PAGE 1 HEADING: [Level 1] My Personal/Professional Strategies to Increase My Power ONE PAGE ONLY
Using the Abood article as a reference, describe the strategies and/or the “power(s)” YOU would use professionally and/or personally as a nurse to persuade a busy legislator. Use “I would/will…” terminology,” NOT “the nurse/nurses” or “you” terminology (referring to the reader).
How would you prepare YOURSELF, i.e., more education, organization memberships, etc.? Be specific.
How would YOU involve other nurses and potential patients (the public) in your strategies. i.e. petitions, meetings, etc.? Be specific.
2. PAGE 2: HEADING: [Level 1] Legislator Information Sheet ONE PAGE ONLY
Using the above articles (Aiken et al., Department of Professional Employees, AFL-CIO, Kinnaird) as references, compose a one (1) page legislator information sheet on nurse-patient ratios for a busy state legislator who will only have time to read bullet points:
Bullet points ( ● ) are brief, pertinent, accurate, research-and/or data based statements that emphasize the advantages to his/her constituents (patients). Summarize and paraphrase. Be convincing! Citations are required for each of the bullet points. NOTE: Bullet points can be easily inserted into a document using MS WORD.
INCLUDE AN INTRODUCTION: To provide context for the legislator, include a short (1-2 sentences) introductory statement at the top of page 2 to the legislator which explains the purpose for the bullet point statements below.
FOCUS ON PATIENTS/FAMILIES (the legislator’s voters): Compose nurse- patient ratio statements that focus on advantages to patients/families, not nurses. An example: Higher nurse-patient ratios increase nurse burnout. Nurse burnout results in higher attrition and less job satisfaction which impacts the continuity and quality of patient care (Aiken et al., 2010).
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