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HR0216LRB104 12892 LAW 24369 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, Nurses are the backbone of the healthcare system, 

3providing essential care, advocacy, and expertise in a variety 

4of settings, including hospitals, clinics, schools, long-term 

5care facilities, and community health organizations; and

6 WHEREAS, Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical 

7Nurses (LPNs) in the United States constitute our nation's 

8largest healthcare profession, meeting the different and 

9emerging healthcare needs of the American population, such as 

10serving on the frontline of the pandemic; and

11 WHEREAS, Professional and licensed practical nursing is an 

12indispensable component of the safety and quality of care of 

13hospitalized and non-hospitalized patients; and

14 WHEREAS, Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs) play an 

15essential role in the healthcare team, providing critical 

16support to nurses and direct care to patients, ensuring 

17positive health outcomes and enhancing the quality of care; 

18and

19 WHEREAS, CNAs assist with daily living activities, monitor 

20patient conditions, and provide compassionate care in 

21hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and home 

HR0216- 2 -LRB104 12892 LAW 24369 r

1health settings; and

2 WHEREAS, The contributions of nurses and CNAs extend 

3beyond direct patient care to include leadership in healthcare 

4policy, research, education, and innovation; and

5 WHEREAS, The demand for nursing and CNA services will be 

6greater than ever due to the aging of the U.S. population, 

7emerging health challenges, the continuing expansion of 

8life-sustaining technologies, and the explosive growth of home 

9healthcare services; and

10 WHEREAS, More qualified RNs, LPN