2019 Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 11 BY REPRESENTATIVE COX A RESOLUTION To commend La'Kendria Babers upon her selection by the Natchitoches Regional Medical Center as the 2018 Registered Nurse of the Year. WHEREAS, Ms. Babers is a model of dedication, efficiency, and professionalism in the execution of her nursing duties at Natchitoches Regional Medical Center's Intensive Care Unit; she is known for her ability to promote teamwork in her assigned work unit and in other areas of the hospital; and WHEREAS, a positive role model for other nurses, Ms. Babers is a participant on the Patient Family Advisory Council and she helps to evaluate current processes at the hospital; she contributes in the development of new processes and shares useful ideas on ways to improve the quality of care provided to patients and to ensure their safety; and WHEREAS, La'Kendria Babers is heralded by her colleagues for her diligence in identifying problems and concerns and providing workable, effective solutions; and WHEREAS, at the age of twenty-four, La'Kendria Babers holds a bachelor's degree in the science of nursing and is a registered nurse in Louisiana who has practiced her profession for three years; it is fitting to commend her selection by the Natchitoches Regional Medical Center as the 2018 Registered Nurse of the Year. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend La'Kendria Babers upon being named the 2018 Registered Nurse of the Year at Natchitoches Regional Medical Center; does hereby recognize the outstanding service she provides to patients under her care; and does hereby extend to her best wishes and hopes for continued excellence in the field of nursing. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted to La'Kendria Babers. SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES