H.R. No. 350
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Charlene Seale of Amarillo has become the first
nurse practitioner in Texas to receive full practice authority from
the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; and
WHEREAS, In December 2016, the VA announced its decision to
grant advanced practice registered nurses within its system the
opportunity to practice to the full extent of their education,
training, and certification, allowing them to independently
perform certain health care functions that had previously required
physician supervision; and
WHEREAS, A native of Friona, Charlene Seale is a certified
family nurse practitioner at the Thomas E. Creek VA Medical Center
in Amarillo, where she has spent the past five years of her nursing
career, which spans nearly four decades; she holds a master's
degree in nursing from West Texas A&M University and a doctor of
nursing practice degree from Chamberlain University; and
WHEREAS, By providing skillful and compassionate care,
Charlene Seale has made a positive impact in the lives of countless
veterans in the Lone Star State, and she is indeed deserving of
recognition as she embarks on the next exciting chapter in her
career; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Charlene
Seale on becoming the first nurse practitioner in Texas to receive
full practice authority from the U.S. Department of Veterans
Affairs and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success
with her important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Seale as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Klick
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 350 was adopted by the House on August
15, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House