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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 475
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Texas Board of Nursing on the occasion of its 100th |
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anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Board of Nursing was created on March |
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13, 1909, when Governor Thomas Mitchell Campbell signed into law |
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the Nurses Registration Act of 1909; known at the time as the |
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Board of Nurse Examiners, this dedicated agency has for 100 years |
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worked to maintain public trust in the nursing profession; and |
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WHEREAS, From its early days, when 222 applications for |
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nurse registration were approved at the first regular meeting of |
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the five-member board, until today, with more than 200,000 |
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registered nurses in our state, the Texas Board of Nursing has |
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held fast to its mission of ensuring that each person holding a |
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license as a nurse in the State of Texas is competent to practice |
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safely; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout its history, the Texas Board of |
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Nursing has played a vital role in providing leadership for the |
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nursing profession; among its many initiatives have been |
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education programs for advanced nurse practitioners and the |
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adoption of the National Council Licensure Examination for |
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Registered Nurses for entry-level nurses; and |
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WHEREAS, Nurses are the second-largest group of licensed |
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professionals in the nation, and one of the most respected; the |
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Texas Board of Nursing is truly deserving of recognition for its |
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dedication to quality and professionalism; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Texas Board of Nursing on its |
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legacy of stewardship of the nursing profession and extend best |
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wishes for a memorable 100th anniversary; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the board as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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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 March 19, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |