SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 248
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  welcome the registered nurses and licensed vocational nurses who
  are visiting the State Capitol on February 28, 2017, as part of
  Nurse Day at the Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, The 300,000 registered nurses and 100,000
  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, Nurses are consistently rated by the Gallup Poll
  as highest in honesty and ethical standards of all professionals
  each year; 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 today
  share a mission of advocacy for excellence in care for their
  patients both at the bedside and in the public arena; and
         WHEREAS, Texas nurses deserve our respect, praise, and
  admiration for their commitment to bringing the highest quality
  of care to the citizens of this state and their dedication to
  their work on behalf of their patients; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
  Legislature, hereby proclaim February 28, 2017, Nurse Day at the
  Capitol and commend all nurses for their invaluable service to
  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.
 
  Nelson
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on February 22, 2017.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate