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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The observance of Nurses Week from May 6 through 12, |
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2023, provides a special opportunity to recognize the vital role |
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these accomplished medical professionals play in our society; and |
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WHEREAS, In the United States, nursing is the largest segment |
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of the health professions, and nurses perform indispensable |
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functions in a wide range of settings and across the health care |
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continuum; in Texas alone, hundreds of thousands of nurses work |
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tirelessly to meet the evolving needs of a growing and diverse |
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population; and |
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WHEREAS, Nursing balances compassion and respect for human |
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dignity with skilled clinical practice and critical thinking; |
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adhering to the highest professional standards, nurses bring an |
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unwavering commitment to the well-being of their patients, |
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especially the most vulnerable, and they serve as trusted advocates |
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in order to ensure the highest quality of care for all; and |
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WHEREAS, The American Nurses Association gives voice to the |
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concerns of its members, and it is committed to expanding access to |
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primary and preventive health care, which will require better |
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utilization of all of our nation's nursing resources; in the coming |
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years, the demand for nursing services is expected to rise |
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dramatically due to the aging of the American population, the |
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expansion of life-sustaining technologies, and the rapid growth of |
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home health care services; and |
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WHEREAS, The ANA and its affiliate, the Texas Nurses |
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Association, have designated the entire month of May as Nurses |
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Month; the event's 2023 theme, "You Make a Difference," highlights |
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both the great worth of nurses' customary contributions and the |
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immense role they have played in saving lives and caring for their |
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fellow Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic; and |
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WHEREAS, Every day, the expertise, dedication, and hard work |
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of nurses across the Lone Star State greatly benefit countless |
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Texans, and Nurses Week provides a welcome occasion to honor these |
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outstanding professionals; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby recognize May 6-12, 2023, as Nurses Week in Texas and extend |
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deep appreciation to the state's nurses for the diligence and skill |
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they bring to their challenging vocation. |