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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
COMMEMORATING THE WEEK OF MAY 6TH THROUGH MAY 12TH OF 2026, AS
"NATIONAL NURSES WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Introduced By:
Representatives Bennett, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Hopkins,
Solomon, Shanley, Donovan, Spears, and McNamara
Date Introduced:
May 12, 2026
Referred To:
House read and passed
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WHEREAS, Nurses in the United States constitute our nation's largest healthcare
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profession; and
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WHEREAS, The depth and breadth of nursing meets the different and emerging
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healthcare needs of the American population in a wide range of settings, including the frontline of
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pandemics; and
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WHEREAS, The American Nursing Association is celebrating its 130th Anniversary, and
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the Rhode Island State Nurses Association is celebrating its 121st Anniversary. Together they
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serve as the voices for nurses in the United States, and the State of Rhode Island, working
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together tirelessly to chart a new course for a healthy nation that relies on increasing access to
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primary and preventative health care, and better utilization of all our nation's nursing resources;
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and
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WHEREAS, Professional nursing is an indispensable component of the safety and quality
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of care of hospitalized and non-hospitalized patients; and
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WHEREAS, The demand for nursing services will be greater than ever because of the
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aging of the American population, emerging health challenges, the continuing expansion of life-
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sustaining technologies, and the explosive growth of home healthcare services; and
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WHEREAS, More qualified nurses are needed in the future to meet the increasingly
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complex needs of healthcare consumers in this community; and
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WHEREAS, The cost-effective, safe, and high-quality healthcare services provided by
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nurses will be an increasingly important component of the United States healthcare delivery
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system in the future; and
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WHEREAS, Along with the American Nurses Association, the Rhode Island State
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Nurses Association has declared that the theme for 2026 for "National Nurses Week" is "The
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Power of Nurses", with appreciation for nurses' unparalleled impact and their contributions to
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health care, and an open invitation to celebrate the power of nurses to enrich our lives and the
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world we live in; now, therefore be it
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RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby
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honors all nurses and joyously celebrates the commemoration of the week of May 6th through
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May 12th as "National Nurses Week" in the State of Rhode Island; and be it further
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RESOLVED, That this House furthermore urges all Rhode Island residents to celebrate
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the accomplishments and tireless work provided by our national and Rhode Island nurses, not
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only during this special week but throughout the year; and be it further
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to
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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Rhode Island State Nurses Association.
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