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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Mindi Andes, a nursing professional at Baylor Scott |
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and White The Heart Hospital - Denton, was named one of the 25 |
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Outstanding Texas Nurses for 2022 by the Texas Nurses Association; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This prestigious award recognizes registered nurses |
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across the state who have distinguished themselves as resourceful |
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and innovative frontline heroes during an unprecedented public |
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health crisis while helping to ensure a culture of compassionate |
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care at the institutions they serve; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Andes was honored for her exemplary efforts in |
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her educator position, which included converting her hospital's |
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annual nursing competency assessments into an online system; the |
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upgrade enabled nurses to complete their competencies much more |
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quickly than they had in previous years, and she is now assisting |
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other facilities in implementing a similar process; and |
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WHEREAS, The Outstanding Texas Nurses award brings |
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well-deserved recognition to individuals who have gone above and |
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beyond to serve their patients and their communities, and it is a |
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privilege to join in commending Mindi Andes for her exceptional |
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contributions to her profession; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby congratulate Mindi Andes on her selection as one of the Texas |
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Nurses Association 25 Outstanding Texas Nurses for 2022 and extend |
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to her sincere best wishes for continued success in her important |
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work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Andes as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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Senate. |