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A resolution recognizing the month of May as Nurses Month and celebrating registered nurses’ accomplishments and efforts to improve our health care system.
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WHEREAS, registered nurses in the United States constitute our nation’s largest health care profession; and
WHEREAS, the depth and breadth of the registered nursing profession meets the different and emerging health care needs of the American population in a wide range of settings, including the frontline of the pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the American Nurses Association, as the voice for registered nurses in this country, is working to chart a new course for a healthy nation that relies on increasing access to primary and preventive health care, and better utilization of all our nation’s registered nursing resources; and
WHEREAS, professional nursing is an indispensable component of the safety and quality of care of hospitalized and non-hospitalized patients; and
WHEREAS, the demand for registered nursing services will be greater than ever because of the aging of the American population, emerging health challenges, the continuing expansion of life-sustaining technologies, and the explosive growth of home health care services; and
WHEREAS, more qualified registered nurses are needed in the future to meet the increasingly complex needs of health care consumers in this community; and
WHEREAS, the cost-effective, safe, and high-quality health care services provided by registered nurses will be an increasingly important component of the United States health care delivery system in the future; and
WHEREAS, the American Nurses Association has declared May as Nurses Month, with the theme “You Make a Difference,” with appreciation for nurses’ unparalleled impact during the pandemic, and their contributions to health care, and an open invitation to #ThankaNurse for enriching our lives and the world we live in.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. The Metropolitan County Council hereby goes on record honoring the registered nurses who care for all of us by recognizing May as Nurses Month.
Section 2. The Metropolitan County Council further goes on record encouraging the citizens of Nashville to celebrate registered nurses’ accomplishments and efforts to improve our health care system and show our appreciation for the nation’s registered nurses not just during this month, but at every opportunity throughout the year.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.