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MI HR0088
Resolution
Status
5/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jamie Thompson
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AI Summary
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Declares May 6-12, 2025, as National Nurses Week in Michigan, concluding on May 12 to honor Florence Nightingale's birthday
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Recognizes more than 175,000 registered nurses working across Michigan in hospitals, clinics, home health institutions, public health departments, and correctional facilities
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Acknowledges challenges facing the nursing workforce including exhaustion, staffing shortages, workplace safety concerns, and high burnout rates leading nurses to leave the profession
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Highlights recruitment and retention struggles at healthcare facilities, particularly in rural communities, which threaten access to safe care
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Affirms Michigan's commitment to supporting the nursing profession and ensuring nurses have the tools needed to provide high-quality care
Legislative Description
A resolution to declare May 6-12, 2025, as National Nurses Week in the state of Michigan.
Last Action
Adopted
5/6/2025