PRINTER'S NO. 3454
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
880
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY WARD, RAVENSTAHL, BIZZARRO, NEILSON, BERNSTINE,
BARRAR, HAHN, HILL-EVANS, READSHAW, ROTHMAN, BURNS,
LONGIETTI, HICKERNELL, CHARLTON, CAUSER, McGINNIS, DUSH,
SONNEY, MURT, RYAN, HARKINS, R. BROWN, PASHINSKI, MACKENZIE,
BOBACK, DiGIROLAMO, B. MILLER, PICKETT, CALTAGIRONE, MILLARD,
MENTZER, SCHLOSSBERG, DRISCOLL, JAMES, KAUFFMAN, SCHWEYER,
O'NEILL, KINSEY, MARSHALL, SAYLOR, M. QUINN, ENGLISH, DALEY
AND WARREN, APRIL 30, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 30, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of May 6 through 12, 2018, as "Nurses Week"
in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, "National Nurses Week" begins May 6 and ends May 12
each year, in conjunction with Florence Nightingale's birthday;
and
WHEREAS, This Commonwealth has 221,000 registered nurses,
including approximately 54,000 licensed practical nurses and
12,000 advanced practice registered nurses, which makes nursing
the largest licensed health care profession in this
Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania State Nurses Association is the
Statewide association representing the interests of professional
registered nurses; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1903, the Pennsylvania State Nurses
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Association has been essential in advocating, leading, educating
and connecting nurses to improve health for patients for more
than 115 years; and
WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania State Nurses Association is working
diligently to create a healthier Commonwealth by increasing the
delivery of nursing care through primary and preventive health
care; and
WHEREAS, The care provided by nurses in this Commonwealth is
the primary component to a successful health care delivery
system; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
week of May 6 through 12, 2018, as "Nurses Week" in
Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives join the
Pennsylvania State Nurses Association and other nursing
organizations in recognizing the selfless service of
Pennsylvania's nurses and the overall importance of quality
nursing care.
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