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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Registered nurses constitute the largest health |
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care profession in the State of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, As licensed medical providers, registered nurses |
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are trained to work in a wide range of settings to meet the diverse |
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and emerging health care needs of their patients; over the course of |
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the COVID-19 pandemic, they served on the front lines at hospitals |
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and other facilities to care for the most severely ill patients, at |
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times putting their own health and safety at risk to carry out their |
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vital work; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Nurses Association, the oldest and largest |
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nursing association in the state, represents the interests of |
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professional nurses; the organization is charting a new course for |
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the future of health care in our state by advocating for improved |
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access to care and better utilization of nursing resources; and |
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WHEREAS, Professional nurses play an indispensable role as |
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caregivers, patient advocates, and leaders in our state's health |
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care system, and the observance of Nurses Month provides a welcome |
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opportunity to honor their immeasurable contributions; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize May 2023 as Nurses Month and commend |
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all nurses for their invaluable service to the Lone Star State. |