A nurse is writing to a legislator to advocate for funds to support advanced practice nursing ed-ucation. Which of the following considerations should be made by the nurse? (Select all that ap-ply.)
a. Limit the letter to one page in length
b. Identify oneself as a nurse
c. Provide only factual information
d. Share personal knowledge about the issue
e. Arrange a face-to-face meeting as soon as possible
ANS: B, D
When writing to a legislator, the letter should be a maximum of two pages in length and opinions should be expressed. Additionally, the nurse should identify oneself as a nurse and share knowledge about the issue.
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