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                    SPONSOR:      Rep. Minor-Brown & Rep. Jones Giltner on behalf of all Representatives & Sen. Pinkney & Sen. Poore on behalf of all Senators           HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY       HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1       RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE NURSING PROFESSION AND SUPPORTING NURSES RIGHTS IN DELAWARE.      

     

     SPONSOR:      Rep. Minor-Brown & Rep. Jones Giltner on behalf of all Representatives & Sen. Pinkney & Sen. Poore on behalf of all Senators     

SPONSOR: Rep. Minor-Brown & Rep. Jones Giltner on behalf of all Representatives & Sen. Pinkney & Sen. Poore on behalf of all Senators

 SPONSOR:  

 Rep. Minor-Brown & Rep. Jones Giltner on behalf of all Representatives & Sen. Pinkney & Sen. Poore on behalf of all Senators 

   

 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

 153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY 

   

 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1 

   

 RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE NURSING PROFESSION AND SUPPORTING NURSES RIGHTS IN DELAWARE. 

   

  WHEREAS, the State of Delaware has 29,362 active nursing licenses; and   WHEREAS, nurses bring vast knowledge and expertise to every healthcare setting, serving their patients and communities throughout the continuum of life and care; and   WHEREAS, nurses and the nursing profession have been identified as the most trusted profession by the Gallup poll for the past 23 years; and   WHEREAS, the State of Delaware recognizes the vital role that nurses play in the healthcare system and the critical importance of their rights and well-being in delivering quality patient care; and   WHEREAS, the National Nurses Bill of Rights outlines fundamental rights that support nurses in their professional practice, ensuring they can provide safe, effective, and ethical care; and   WHEREAS, it is essential to foster a supportive work environment that respects and upholds the rights of nurses, thereby enhancing the quality of care provided to the citizens of Delaware.   NOW, THEREFORE:   BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 153rd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, that the General Assembly recognizes the significant contributions of nurses as frontline healthcare workers and the importance of basic protections and rights for this profession.   BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the General Assembly, the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, nursing associations, healthcare facilities, and other stakeholders should work collaboratively to identify, enumerate, and ensure that the rights of nurses are upheld and promoted throughout the state.      

 WHEREAS, the State of Delaware has 29,362 active nursing licenses; and 

 WHEREAS, nurses bring vast knowledge and expertise to every healthcare setting, serving their patients and communities throughout the continuum of life and care; and 

 WHEREAS, nurses and the nursing profession have been identified as the most trusted profession by the Gallup poll for the past 23 years; and 

 WHEREAS, the State of Delaware recognizes the vital role that nurses play in the healthcare system and the critical importance of their rights and well-being in delivering quality patient care; and 

 WHEREAS, the National Nurses Bill of Rights outlines fundamental rights that support nurses in their professional practice, ensuring they can provide safe, effective, and ethical care; and 

 WHEREAS, it is essential to foster a supportive work environment that respects and upholds the rights of nurses, thereby enhancing the quality of care provided to the citizens of Delaware. 

 NOW, THEREFORE: 

 BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 153rd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, that the General Assembly recognizes the significant contributions of nurses as frontline healthcare workers and the importance of basic protections and rights for this profession. 

 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the General Assembly, the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, nursing associations, healthcare facilities, and other stakeholders should work collaboratively to identify, enumerate, and ensure that the rights of nurses are upheld and promoted throughout the state. 

   

  SYNOPSIS   This House Concurrent Resolution recognizes the significant contributions of nurses as frontline healthcare workers, recognizes the importance of basic protections and rights for this profession, and resolves that the rights of nurses are upheld and promoted throughout the state.       

 SYNOPSIS 

 This House Concurrent Resolution recognizes the significant contributions of nurses as frontline healthcare workers, recognizes the importance of basic protections and rights for this profession, and resolves that the rights of nurses are upheld and promoted throughout the state.