SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 177

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to welcome the registered nurses and licensed vocational nurses who will be visiting the State Capitol on February 24, 2015, as part of Nurse Day at the Capitol 2015; and

WHEREAS, The 210,000 registered nurses and 80,000 licensed vocational nurses caring for Texans every day in hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, and other settings are critical to the quality of health care provided in our state; and

WHEREAS, The members of the Texas Nurses Association and the Licensed Vocational Nurses Association of Texas and the other Texas nursing organizations represented at the Capitol on Nurse Day at the Capitol share a mission of advocacy for excellence in patient care; and

WHEREAS, Nurses advocate on behalf of their patients in multiple arenas, from bedside care to public policy; and

WHEREAS, Nurses are consistently rated by the Gallup Poll as highest in honesty and ethical standards of all professionals; and

WHEREAS, Texas nurses deserve our respect, admiration, and appreciation for their commitment to bringing the highest quality of care to the citizens of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th Legislature, hereby proclaim February 24, 2015, as Nurse Day at the Capitol and commend all nurses for their invaluable service to the citizens of this state; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in honor of the nursing profession as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.

Schwertner

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 17, 2015.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate