1. LOBBYIST PERSPECTIVE SUE CLARK, RN,LOBBYIST CONSULTING4BIZ.INC
PASSING LEGISLATION:
LOBBYIST PERSPECTIVE
SUE CLARK, RN,LOBBYIST
CONSULTING4BIZ.INC

2. Environmental Scanning Means
Key parts of environmental scan: Timing
Relationships
Resources
GATHERING AND ANALYZING : EVENTS
TRENDS
RELATONSHIPS
RESOURCES

3. CONNECTING TO THE REALITY OF THE WORLD AROUND YOU!
EXTERNAL
INTERNAL
Have to measure both influences on whether to move forward are to stop

4. MONITORING the Power Base
Do you or your organization have recognition in the legislature?
Which party dominates the legislative branch?
Who typically advocates for nursing issues?
Who is on the licensure committees?
Will the Governor sign if a favorable bill is passed by the legislature?
Democratic: does it help or hurt APN policy?
Election year: legislators do not want to vote on tough issues, and especially not take a vote between doctors and nurses.
Economic trends: do APNs really provide care at a reduced cost? Are physicians and hospitals abiding by the law?
ID with legislature? Do you know? Why not? Been to the capitol to spend a day?

5. RELATIONSHIPS NURSING ORGANZATIONS WITHIN THE STATE PHYSICIAN GROUPS
EMPLOYERS
COALITION GROUPS
CONSUMERS
HOSPITAL ORGANIZATIONS
Just read

6. RELEVANCY IOM REPORT CONSUMERS MEDIA
COMPETING NURSING POLICY PROPOSALS
PUBLIC AWARENESS (RETAIL CLINICS)
Competing policy: budget…election…med mal
Media: any media coverage about APNs?.
Is there a growing need for APNs?
HEALTH CARE REFORM
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN YOUR STATE?

7. Determine Method of Communication Develop the Advocacy Habit
Know What You Want
Do the Research
Develop the Message
Determine Method of Communication
Develop the Advocacy Habit

8. Know your legislators.
The Research

9. The Message Grassroots Wins…ALWAYS! Educate The Ask
Message Development
The Message
Grassroots Wins…ALWAYS!

10. Putting it all together
Grassroots wins…ALWAYS!

11. I would like to discuss…in your district. I am a constituent
Know your interest in…
I would like to discuss…in your district.
I am a constituent
This is important to me because…
I would like you to…
This (issue) will benefit…
Closing statement

12. The Tough Questions
Quality
Supervision
Education

13. Method of Communication
Personal visit wins…..hands down!
Personal letters
Telephone call
Fax

14. THE ADVOCACY HABIT DO NOT “PARACHUTE IN” AND EXPECT TO WIN.
PASSING LEGISLATION REQUIRES: COMMITMENT
CONTINUOUS CONTACT
COURAGE

15. Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there! Will Rogers