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PASSING LEGISLATION:
LOBBYIST PERSPECTIVE
SUE CLARK, RN,LOBBYISTCONSULTING4BIZ.INC
Environmental Scanning MeansGATHERING AND ANALYZING : EVENTS TRENDS RELATONSHIPS RESOURCES
CONNECTING TO THE REALITYOF THE WORLD AROUND YOU!
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?
RELATIONSHIPSNURSING ORGANZATIONS WITHIN THE STATE
PHYSICIAN GROUPS
EMPLOYERS
COALITION GROUPS
CONSUMERS
HOSPITAL ORGANIZATIONS
RELEVANCY COMPETING
NURSING POLICY PROPOSALSPUBLIC AWARENESS
(RETAIL CLINICS)
MEDIA
HEALTH CARE REFORMWHAT’S HAPPENING IN YOUR STATE?
CONSUMERS
IOM REPORT
The Research
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The Message
Grassroots Wins…ALWAYS!
Putting it all togetherGrassroots wins…ALWAYS!
The Tough Questions
Quality
Supervision
Education
Method of Communication
Personal visit wins…..hands down!
Personal letters
Telephone call
Fax
THE ADVOCACY HABIT
DO NOT “PARACHUTE IN” AND EXPECT TO WIN.
PASSING LEGISLATION REQUIRES: COMMITMENT
CONTINUOUS CONTACT
COURAGE
Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there! Will Rogers
