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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 271
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
welcome the registered nurses and licensed vocational nurses who
are visiting the State Capitol as part of Nurse Day at the Capitol
on March 1, 2005; and
WHEREAS, The 140,000 registered nurses and 60,000 licensed
vocational nurses caring for Texans every day in hospitals,
nursing homes, and home health agencies are critical to the quality
of health care provided in our state; and
WHEREAS, There are currently 100,000 vacant positions in
the nursing field in our country, and by the year 2020, it is
estimated there will be a national shortage of 800,000 registered
nurses; with the world population living longer, there are
excellent opportunities for nursing students to obtain professional
positions in the health-care field; and
WHEREAS, Despite the fact that hospitals and other
employers need and would hire significantly more nurses, Texas
nursing schools have been forced to turn away thousands of qualified
applicants because of a lack of adequate faculty positions; and
WHEREAS, This legislature is faced with the challenge of
finding effective ways to address this critical shortage of nurses
and of making certain that Texas nursing schools can prepare the
number of nurses that Texas needs; and
WHEREAS, Nurses are held in high esteem by the citizens of
Texas, and as indicated by national polls, nursing is one of the
nation's most trusted professions; and
WHEREAS, The care and support nurses provide their
patients is beyond price, and these dedicated professionals are
indeed deserving of our respect and admiration; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby proclaim March 1, 2005, Nurse Day at the
Capitol and commend all nurses attending this event for their
invaluable service; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of the Resolution be prepared in
honor of the nursing profession as an expression of high regard
from the Texas Senate.
Nelson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 1, 2005.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate