Discuss the best approach for communicating with your local legislator or policymaker in your policy-priority issue. What is your rationale for this approach? Dr. Sargent and classmates Legislators have recognized the evolving role of the nurse in the healthcare system as we are on the frontline and first contact for many patients seeking help and education. Legislators or policymakers are more likely to support positions that their constituents feel strongly about. Thus, nurses need to emb...