SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 264
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
welcome the registered nurses and licensed vocational nurses who
are visiting the State Capitol as part of Nurse Day at the Capitol
2013; and
WHEREAS, The 195,000 registered nurses and 80,000 licensed
vocational nurses caring for Texans every day in hospitals,
nursing homes, home health agencies and other settings are
critical to the quality of health care provided in our state; and
WHEREAS, Nurses are consistently rated by the Gallup Poll
as highest in honesty and ethical standards of all professionals;
and
WHEREAS, The members of the Texas Nurses Association and
the Licensed Vocational Nurses Association of Texas and the other
Texas nursing organizations represented at the Capitol today
share a mission of advocacy for excellence in care for their
patients both at the bedside and in the public arena; and
WHEREAS, Texas nurses deserve our respect, praise, and
admiration for their commitment to bringing the highest quality
of care to the citizens of this state and for their advocacy on
behalf of their patients; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
83rd Legislature, hereby proclaim February 26, 2013, as Nurse
Day at the Capitol and commend all nurses for their invaluable
service to this state; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of the nursing profession as an expression of high regard
from the Texas Senate.
Nelson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 20, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate