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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 28
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize January 22 through January 26, 2007, as Texas Nurse |
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Anesthetists Week; and |
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WHEREAS, Nurse anesthetists were the first professional |
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group to provide anesthesia in the United States and are the |
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oldest recognized group of advanced practice registered nurse |
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specialists; and |
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WHEREAS, These highly trained registered nurses have |
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completed graduate-level courses and have passed a national |
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examination to earn the title of certified registered nurse |
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anesthetist; all graduates of nurse anesthesia educational |
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programs receive a master's degree upon completion of the |
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rigorous academic and clinical curriculum; and |
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WHEREAS, More than two-thirds of our country's rural |
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hospitals rely on certified registered nurse anesthetists to |
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provide anesthesia care; without these dedicated nurses, |
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approximately 1,500 facilities would be unable to maintain |
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trauma stabilization and surgical and obstetrical capabilities, |
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thus forcing many rural Americans to travel long distances to |
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receive medical care; and |
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WHEREAS, Every year, certified registered nurse |
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anesthetists working in hospitals, physicians' offices, surgical |
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centers, and governmental medical facilities provide millions of |
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patients throughout the country with anesthesia; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby recognize January 22 through January 26 |
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as Texas Nurse Anesthetists Week and extend appreciation to |
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all our state's nurse anesthetists for their valuable role in |
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providing quality health care for our citizens; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of these dedicated health care specialists. |
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Nelson |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on January 24, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |