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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Long-term care nurses are dedicated to providing |
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specialized care over an extended period to individuals who are |
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living with disabilities or who are suffering from progressive or |
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chronic illnesses; and |
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WHEREAS, These highly skilled health care professionals are |
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responsible for coordinating and assessing patient care, assisting |
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patients with daily tasks, and working alongside medical and |
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clinical staff to develop and implement plans to deliver quality |
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care; their training as registered nurses qualifies them to perform |
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procedures such as administering medications and operating medical |
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equipment, and they serve as a source of education, emotional |
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support, and guidance to patients, families, and caregivers alike; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Long-term care nurses are highly valued for their |
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ability to build meaningful long-term relationships with their |
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patients, which helps them in recognizing a change in condition |
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that nurses in other fields may not notice; day after day, these |
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professionals are trusted by caregivers to keep their loved ones |
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safe and healthy and to ensure that they are treated according to |
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their unique health care needs; and |
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WHEREAS, Careers in long-term nursing can be invaluably |
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rewarding, while also offering professional growth and development |
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opportunities that can serve nurses well in their future employment |
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prospects; the demand for long-term care nurses is expected to grow |
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dramatically in the decades to come as the U.S. population ages and |
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the need for primary health care increases among all demographic |
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groups; and |
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WHEREAS, Long-term care nurses play an indispensable role in |
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our health care system and in the lives of the patients and families |
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who depend upon their services, and it is fitting that they be |
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recognized for the skilled and compassionate care they provide; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize April 6, 2023, as Long-Term Care |
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Nurses Day at the State Capitol and commend the long-term care |
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nurses who are practicing in our state for their outstanding |
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commitment to their vocation and to the patients they serve. |