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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join members of the Texas Nurses Association and other nursing |
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organizations in celebrating Nurse Day at the State Capitol on |
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February 28, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Approximately 400,000 certified nursing |
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assistants, licensed vocational nurses, registered nurses, and |
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advanced-practice registered nurses care for Texans each day in |
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hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, home health agencies, |
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schools, and other settings, and their dedication and expertise |
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are vital to the quality of health care in the state; and |
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WHEREAS, Nurses bravely fought the COVID-19 pandemic and |
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protected the health of Texans at great risk and often expense to |
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their personal safety; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, the Gallup Poll rates nurses as the |
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highest-ranked professionals with respect to honesty and ethical |
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standards, and across the medical profession, they uphold a |
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mission of promoting excellence in patient care, both at the |
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bedside and in the public arena; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their deep commitment to honor the health |
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and well-being of their patients and their advocacy of quality |
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health care, Texas nurses have earned the lasting respect, |
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admiration, and appreciation of their fellow citizens; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize February 28, 2023, as Nurse Day at |
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the State Capitol and commend all Texas nurses on their |
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invaluable service to the Lone Star State; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |