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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Medical professionals from across the state are |
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gathering in Austin on January 28, 2019, to celebrate National |
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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Day at the State Capitol; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Certified registered nurse anesthetists are highly |
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trained specialist nurses who play an essential role in our health |
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care system; nurse anesthetists were the first professional health |
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care workers to provide anesthesia in the United States, and they |
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comprise the oldest recognized group of advanced-practice |
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registered nurse specialists in the country; and |
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WHEREAS, Nurse anesthetists work across a broad spectrum of |
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medical settings, and they administer anesthetics to millions of |
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patients each year; their expertise is an essential element of care |
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in traditional surgical environments as well as in a wide range of |
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other medical facilities, including numerous general practice |
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offices and specialty clinics; and |
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WHEREAS, To honor the important work of nurse anesthetists |
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across the country, the week of January 20 through 26, 2019, has |
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been designated as National CRNA Week; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas is home to more than 4,500 certified |
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registered nurse anesthetists who have devoted their careers to |
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serving the citizens of the Lone Star State, and they are indeed |
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deserving of special recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize January 28, 2019, as CRNA Day at the |
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State Capitol and commend all those who serve as certified |
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registered nurse anesthetists in Texas for the important role they |
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play in providing quality health care. |