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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Nurses Association, the |
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Licensed Vocational Nurses Association of Texas, and other nursing |
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organizations are visiting Austin on February 24, 2015, in |
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celebration of Nurse Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Approximately 210,000 registered nurses and 80,000 |
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licensed vocational nurses care for Texans each day in hospitals, |
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nursing homes, home health agencies, and other settings; their work |
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is critical to the quality of health care in our state, and they |
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share a mission of promoting excellence in patient care; and |
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WHEREAS, Nurses advocate in behalf of their patients in |
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multiple arenas, including bedside and through public policy; the |
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members of this profession are consistently rated by the Gallup |
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Poll as highest in honesty and ethical standards; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their deep commitment to the health and |
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well-being of their patients, nurses have earned the lasting |
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respect, admiration, and appreciation of their fellow citizens; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 24, 2015, as Nurse Day at the |
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State Capitol and commend all nurses for their dedicated endeavors. |