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A RESOLUTION recognizing March 1, 2023, as Kentucky Nurses Day in the 1
Commonwealth. 2
WHEREAS, nurses positively impact the health and well-being of Kentuckians 3
across the Commonwealth; and 4
WHEREAS, the nursing profession is recognized as the nation's most trusted 5
profession; and 6
WHEREAS, nurses have been licensed in Kentucky since 1914 and nearly 90,000 7
nurses are currently licensed in the Commonwealth, working in a variety of settings and 8
specialties; and 9
WHEREAS, the Kentucky Nurses Association, established in 1906, is the only full-10
service professional organization for the state's entire nurse population; and 11
WHEREAS, Kentucky's nurses have been continuously dedicated to providing care, 12
teaching nursing students, contributing to the scientific understanding of illness and 13
health, and promoting good health policy; 14
NOW, THEREFORE, 15
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the General Assembly of the 16
Commonwealth of Kentucky: 17
Section 1. The members of the House of Representatives hereby proclaim 18
Wednesday, March 1, 2023, as Kentucky Nurses Day in the Commonwealth. 19
Section 2. When the House of Representatives adjourns this day, it does so in 20
honor, recognition, and celebration of Kentucky's nurses and the service and high-quality 21
care that they provide to Kentuckians. 22
Section 3. The Clerk of the House of Representatives is directed to transmit a 23
copy of this Resolution to Representative Rebecca Raymer for delivery. 24