1. Identify a professional nursing organization, a position that the organization has taken on a current legislative issue, and actions that you, as a nurse, could take to support and possibly strengthen the organization's position. Please use American Nurses Association.

2. Describe the role that evidence-based practice should play in the legislative process. Provide an example of the use of evidence-based practice in a legislative initiative. You can select an example from federal or state legislation.

3. Identify some of the specific risk factors associated with depression and with suicide among older adults.