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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Charlene Seale of Amarillo has become the first |
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nurse practitioner in Texas to receive full practice authority from |
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the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; and |
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WHEREAS, In December 2016, the VA announced its decision to |
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grant advanced practice registered nurses within its system the |
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opportunity to practice to the full extent of their education, |
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training, and certification, allowing them to independently |
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perform certain health care functions that had previously required |
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physician supervision; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Friona, Charlene Seale is a certified |
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family nurse practitioner at the Thomas E. Creek VA Medical Center |
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in Amarillo, where she has spent the past five years of her nursing |
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career, which spans nearly four decades; she holds a master's |
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degree in nursing from West Texas A&M University and a doctor of |
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nursing practice degree from Chamberlain University; and |
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WHEREAS, By providing skillful and compassionate care, |
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Charlene Seale has made a positive impact in the lives of countless |
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veterans in the Lone Star State, and she is indeed deserving of |
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recognition as she embarks on the next exciting chapter in her |
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career; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Charlene |
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Seale on becoming the first nurse practitioner in Texas to receive |
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full practice authority from the U.S. Department of Veterans |
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Affairs and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success |
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with her important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Seale as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Klick |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 350 was adopted by the House on August |
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15, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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