[Maine-NPs] LD 981 NP delegation to MAs, etc.

[patsy at sacoriver.net]

Dear Tom and all Maine NP's,

Right on!  and thanks for the example letter (below).  I surely will email
my legislators.

I recently was remembering one of our original legislative committees and
the struggles we had back then.  I am so proud of the organized,
thoughtful and excellent work this committe does now...and thanks to so
many as Tom says.

Great work all!

Patsy Thompson Leavitt


> Thanks to Kathy, Pam, Bob and everyone who worked on this legislation
> and also testified at the hearing.   It came out of committee
> unanimously "ought to pass" which generally means it will pass in the
> full senate and house.  This bill should solve the whole problem we
> have been looking at when NP's work with MA's.    WE haven't solved
> it any way at our institution and there has been a lot of confusion
> on the issue at my work place.
>
> I would still suggest we all send an e-mail or letter to our
> legislators requsting them to support this bill.   I don't think it
> will make a difference in whether the bill passes or not, BUT, it
> will make them aware of all of us NP's out here and that we actively
> are involved in our legislative process and they'll get to know
> us.   It will really make a bigger difference in the long run.
>
> SO, if you are reading this and ready to delete it, first, send an
> e-mail to your senator and representative, just telling them you're
> an NP in their district and you'd appreciate their support of LD 981
> (see my example below).  Also, send an e-mail to the people in our
> organization (as well as Pam and Bob) who really made this happen.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tom  Bartol, NP
>
>
> Sample letter/e-mail
>
> Dear Senator/Representative _____________
>
>       I would like ot request you to support LD 981, "An Act
> Concerning the Supervision of Nursing Support Staff" Sponsored by
> Representative Anne Perry.  I am a Nurse Practitioner working in
> Maine and this legislation would significantly help NP's to provide
> health care to the people of Maine.
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
>
>
>
>
> At 10:00 PM 5/1/2007, you wrote:
>>Maine-Nps at nurse.net
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