ANA Federal Nursing Advocacy Issue

Professional Communication: Call to Action Letter Purpose: In your professional life, strong professional communication skills are essential. As nurses, advocacy is key part of your life in both patient care and at the legislative level, supporting key initiatives that directly impact nurses and their patients, institutions, and communities. As a long-time support of nurses taking part in advocacy efforts, the ANA . . . works to advance the nursing profession and improve health and health care for all. One of the primary ways we achieve this is by advocating on behalf of registered nurses at the top levels of government as policies are conceived, debated, and implemented. ANA amplifies nurses voices by lobbying Congress and executive agencies, and by offering information and tools that empower nurses to share their perspective and expertise directly with policymakers. (para. 1) Note: For this assignment, you must focus on the same federal advocacy issue that you did for the Research Paper: ANA Federal Nursing Issue Examination and Proposed Action(s). Skills: The purpose of this assignment is to help you practice the following skills, which are essential for success in your field and program: Exhibit strong, effective professional communication skills for the purposes of: positioning oneself as a knowledgeable, trustworthy authority on the issue, seeking a collaborative partnership with an elected official in an effort to achieve a common goal, and advocating for a federal issue supported by the ANA Demonstrate a strong understanding of an ANA federal advocacy issue, including all related aspects, Apply effective persuasive appeals, such as logos, ethos, and pathos, to move readers towards action, Effectively present a workable solution with the aim of addressing short- and long-term consequences of the problem (issue) Planning icon Assignment Instructions For this assignment, you must write a professional advocacy letter to an elected official who serves your community. The letter must do the following: Use professional letter formatting (see the template) Develop a strong paragraph that works to introduce yourself and ANA federal advocacy issue that you are advocating to be addressed and resolved Develop at least one paragraph that highlights the key consequences, or effects, of the ANA federal advocacy issue (problem) Develop at least one paragraph that highlights your proposed solution(s) Develop at least one paragraph that emphasizes why and how the elected official should advocate for your proposed solution(s), helping to put them into action Provide a clear, concise research-based overview of the ANA federal advocacy issue Briefly highlight the primary causes of the issue (problem) Emphasize the reasons why current and past solutions have not adequately addressed the issue/problem Advocate for your proposed solution Make a call for action, directly stating what you would like the elected official do in support of the requested/proposed action(s) The letter must also meet the following requirements: Word-for-word language from the Research Paper: ANA Federal Issue Examination and Proposed Action(s) paper is not present While you are focusing on the same topic and using the same research as the basis for your action letter, you cannot copy/paste content. This should be a new, original piece of work. Your research and previous paper serve as the foundation, arming you with the knowledge to effectively advocate. All points, examples, and discussions must be research based with APA Style citations present Meet or exceed 750 words