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House Resolution 6 History
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HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 6
(By Delegates Perdue, Campbell, Staggers, Ellington and Perry)
Designating that February 13, 2013 be proclaimed as West Virginia
Nurses Unity Day.
Whereas, One in forty-three West Virginians is a nurse; and
Whereas, Nurses make a significant contribution of time,
energy, heart and care toward the healing of our residents who are
ill and suffering; and
Whereas, Nurses are powerful advocates for the health and well-
being of all West Virginians, providing education, screening,
nursing intervention, evaluation and research to improve the health
of West Virginia residents throughout the life span from pre-birth
to the end of life; and
Whereas, Nurses meet the health needs of West Virginians not
only in hospitals and long term-care facilities, but conveniently
in their homes, at school, at work, at church, in community health
centers, on the phone and on the internet; and
Whereas, the Institute of Medicine recognizes nurses as key to
solving our current rising cost of chronic illness through their
expanding leadership as coordinators and collaborators of
interdisciplinary health care teams; and
Whereas, The expanding roles of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses as Nurse Anesthetists, Nurse Midwives, and Certified Nurse
Practitioners in a variety of specialties provide improved cost-
effective access to health services in our rural State; and
Whereas, The American public has voted to acknowledge nurses as
the "Most Trusted Professional" for twelve years; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That February 13, 2013, is hereby designated as West Virginia
Nurses Unity Day in recognition of the outstanding contributions
made by all of our West Virginia nurses to the health, welfare and
safety of our State and all of its citizens.