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PRINTER'S NO. 1475
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 207
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY KOSIEROWSKI, KHAN, STEHR, MADDEN, ISAACSON,
GUENST, DOUGHERTY, KENYATTA, HOWARD, SAMUELSON, SCHLOSSBERG,
VENKAT, PROBST, HILL-EVANS, M. MACKENZIE, PUGH, GIRAL,
SANCHEZ, NEILSON, BOROWSKI, FREEMAN, CERRATO, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ,
D. WILLIAMS, HOHENSTEIN, STEELE, O'MARA, MENTZER, ZIMMERMAN,
GREEN, CONKLIN, CIRESI, WARREN, DAVANZO, VITALI, COOPER,
BENNINGHOFF, WAXMAN, MULLINS, DAVIDSON, MEHAFFIE, KULIK,
T. DAVIS, RIVERA, BRENNAN, GALLAGHER, EMRICK, MALAGARI,
WARNER, TAKAC, WEBSTER, SHUSTERMAN AND SCHWEYER,
APRIL 23, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, APRIL 23, 2025
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of May 2025 as "Nurses Month" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, There are many types of nurses, including registered
nurses, licensed practical nurses and advanced practice nurses,
which include certified nurse midwives, certified registered
nurse practitioners and certified nurse anesthetists, and other
different types as well; and
WHEREAS, Nursing is the largest health care profession in the
United States, with more than 4.8 million registered nurses
across the country; and
WHEREAS, Nurses were on the front lines during the COVID-19
pandemic, putting their lives at risk to look after others and
combat the novel coronavirus as models of bravery for all of us;
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WHEREAS, Nurses accounted for one-third of all health care
workforce deaths in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, A strong nursing workforce increases access to
health care, reduces health disparities along socioeconomic and
racial lines and improves the health and wellness of our
communities; and
WHEREAS, Nurses are advocates for their patients and may also
advocate for their profession on the Federal and State levels;
and
WHEREAS, Nurses may be responsible for educating patients and
their families on administering care for specific medical needs;
and
WHEREAS, Many important persons throughout history who
modeled selfless service and broke down barriers were nurses;
and
WHEREAS, Nurses provide care for people of all ages in
hospitals, doctors' offices, schools and long-term care
facilities; and
WHEREAS, School nurses ensure full health care access for
both children experiencing medical emergencies and children with
chronic medical conditions; and
WHEREAS, It takes years of schooling and passing
accreditation exams in order to become a nurse; and
WHEREAS, Nurses perform a variety of job duties, including
providing medications, assisting with daily living activities
and monitoring patients' vitals, in addition to administrative
duties, such as completing medical records; and
WHEREAS, A successful nurse's crucial skills include critical
thinking, compassion, professionalism, stress management and
resilience; and
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WHEREAS, Many nurses work long shifts and odd hours that can
keep them away from their families and friends; and
WHEREAS, Nurses do important, tiring and thankless work all
throughout our society; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
month of May 2025 as "Nurses Month" in Pennsylvania; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives encourage
supporting a robust and respected nursing workforce in order to
have a strong and healthy Commonwealth.
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