Bill Text: TX HR974 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizing April 6, 2023, as Long-Term Care Nurses Day at the State Capitol.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-04-20 - Reported enrolled [HR974 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR974-Introduced.html
  88R22127 BK-D
 
  By: Klick H.R. No. 974
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Long-term care nurses are dedicated to providing
  specialized care over an extended period to individuals who are
  living with disabilities or who are suffering from progressive or
  chronic illnesses; and
         WHEREAS, These highly skilled health care professionals are
  responsible for coordinating and assessing patient care, assisting
  patients with daily tasks, and working alongside medical and
  clinical staff to develop and implement plans to deliver quality
  care; their training as registered nurses qualifies them to perform
  procedures such as administering medications and operating medical
  equipment, and they serve as a source of education, emotional
  support, and guidance to patients, families, and caregivers alike;
  and
         WHEREAS, Long-term care nurses are highly valued for their
  ability to build meaningful long-term relationships with their
  patients, which helps them in recognizing a change in condition
  that nurses in other fields may not notice; day after day, these
  professionals are trusted by caregivers to keep their loved ones
  safe and healthy and to ensure that they are treated according to
  their unique health care needs; and
         WHEREAS, Careers in long-term nursing can be invaluably
  rewarding, while also offering professional growth and development
  opportunities that can serve nurses well in their future employment
  prospects; the demand for long-term care nurses is expected to grow
  dramatically in the decades to come as the U.S. population ages and
  the need for primary health care increases among all demographic
  groups; and
         WHEREAS, Long-term care nurses play an indispensable role in
  our health care system and in the lives of the patients and families
  who depend upon their services, and it is fitting that they be
  recognized for the skilled and compassionate care they provide;
  now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize April 6, 2023, as Long-Term Care
  Nurses Day at the State Capitol and commend the long-term care
  nurses who are practicing in our state for their outstanding
  commitment to their vocation and to the patients they serve.
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