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DE HCR20
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/29/2021
Primary Sponsor
Melissa Minor-Brown
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AI Summary
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Designates May 2021 as "National Nurses Month" in Delaware to honor registered nurses and licensed practical nurses who care for state residents
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Recognizes Delaware has over 25,000 licensed nurses, part of more than 4 million licensed nurses nationwide
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Acknowledges the extended celebration of nurses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, building on the World Health Organization's 2020 "Year of the Nurse and Midwife" honoring Florence Nightingale's 200th birthday
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Notes that nursing has been ranked as the profession with the highest ethical standards and honesty for 19 consecutive years in national polls
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Calls for recognition of nurses' accomplishments and contributions to healthcare throughout the year, not just during the designated month
Legislative Description
Designating The Month Of May As "national Nurses Month" In The State Of Delaware.
Last Action
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
4/29/2021