It is vital to understand how to communicate your viewpoint about a current issue. In this assignment, you will develop a letter to your legislator about a current health problem. Once you have completed this assignment, save the letter to use as a template for future health issues which need to be presented to your legislator.
Step 1: Select a current health problem that is being debated at the national and/or state level (e.g., the proliferation of “pill mills” and pain clinics), and state why it is of interest.
Step 2: Identify a legislator (state or federal) and state why that person is the appropriate one to contact.
Step 3: Draft a one-page letter to the legislator including the proper salutation and the components below:
- Introduce yourself and your reason for writing.
- State concisely what you understand to be the current socioeconomic, political, and ethical issues surrounding the problem.
- Discuss the implications of the problem for nursing or nursing practice.
- Make a clear request for action. Request a response.
- Use a complementary closing and include information how they should contact you in closing.
- You will not need a title page or a reference page for this assignment, just a 1-page letter – do not exceed 1 page.
- Use the following YouTube for basic formal letter formatting:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xUTguLaaXILinks to an external site.
See the rubric below for grading details. Links to an external site.
When you submit this assignment, your paper will automatically run through a plagiarism checker build into Canvas called Turnitin. This will formulate a similarity report and will give you a percentage. If you percentage is greater than 25%, please review the report and see where you are flagged for similarity. You will need to re-do the paper to reduce the percentage to less than 25% before the paper will be accepted for grading. Late penalties may apply.
Rubric
NUR415 Week 3 Assignment Grading Rubric
NUR415 Week 3 Assignment Grading Rubric
CriteriaRatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction: Reason for Writing
10 to >9.0 pts
Excellent
Follows formal letter writing etiquette, lists the legislative bill and states reason for writing, introduction is precise and gets the reader’s attention. Explain why the letter is being written and its importance.
9 to >6.0 pts
Needs Some Improvement
Introduction follows formal letter writing etiquette, lists the legislative bill, states reason for writing, but was somewhat lengthy but did get the reader’s attention. Introduces topic, but may not say importance of topic.
6 to >3.0 pts
Needs Significant Improvement
Follows formal letter writing etiquette, introduction is long but did state the reason for writing. May not state importance of letter.
3 to >0 pts
Poor
Fails to follow formal letter writing etiquette, introduction was quite lengthy and fails to gets the reader’s attention. Does not introduce topic nor tells the reader the importance of the letter.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeBody: Statement of Current Problem
20 to >15.0 pts
Excellent
Includes: • Current legislative or regulatory issue, • Listed who is most affected by the legislation, • The current socioeconomic, political, cultural, and ethical issues surrounding the topic was included • States why you support or oppose the bill or other issue here. • Choose up to three of the strongest points that supports your position and state them clearly.
15 to >10.0 pts
Needs Some Improvement
Includes: • Current legislative or regulatory issue • The current socioeconomic, political, cultural, and ethical issues surrounding the topic. • States why you support or oppose the bill or other issue here. • Choose up to three of the strongest points that supports your position and state them clearly.
10 to >3.0 pts
Needs Significant Improvement
Includes: • Current legislative or regulatory issue, • Listed who is most affected by the legislation • States why you support or oppose the bill or other issue here.
3 to >0 pts
Poor
Includes: • Personal reason for writing. Current legislative or regulatory issue, • Listed who is most affected by the legislation, • The current socioeconomic, political, cultural, and ethical issues surrounding the topic. • Did not state why you support or oppose the bill or other issue here. • Failed to list three of the strongest points that support your position and state them clearly.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion: Implication of Problem for Nursing or Nursing Practice
20 to >15.0 pts
Excellent
Includes implication of the policy for nursing or nursing practice. States reasons they should support your position. Make a clear request for action. Request a response. Thank they for their time and consideration.
15 to >10.0 pts
Needs Some Improvement
Mentions need of the policy for nursing or nursing practice, but importance unclear. State reasons they should support your position. Make a clear request for action. Request a response.
10 to >3.0 pts
Needs Significant Improvement
Mentions the need of the policy for nursing or nursing practice but does not state the importance. States reasons they should support your position. May not make a clear request for action. May not request a response.
3 to >0 pts
Poor
May not mention the need of the policy for nursing or nursing practice and may not state the importance. May not state reasons they should support your position. May not make a clear request for action. May not request a response.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMechanics and Grammar
10 to >8.0 pts
Excellent
No errors in spelling or punctuation. No errors in general spacing. Single spacing within the paragraph, and double spaced between paragraphs. 1″ margins on all sides. 12-point font. Black ink. Basic font style.
8 to >6.0 pts
Needs Some Improvement
Few errors in spelling or punctuation. Few errors in general spacing. May have a few letter format errors. May not use single spacing in the paragraph, and double spaced between paragraphs. May not use 1″ margins on all sides. May not use 12-point font. Ma not use black font color. May not use basic font style.
6 to >2.0 pts
Needs Significant Improvement
Some errors in spelling or punctuation. Some errors in general spacing. May not use single spacing in the paragraph, and double spaced between paragraphs. May not use 1″ margins on all sides. May not use 12-point font. May not use black font color. May not use basic font style.
2 to >0 pts
Poor
Many errors in spelling or punctuation. Many errors in general spacing. Does not use single spacing in the paragraph, and double spaced between paragraphs. Does not use 1″ margins on all sides. Does not use 12-point font. Does not use black font color. Does not use basic font style.
10 pts
Total Points: 60
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