House Resolution Resolution recognizing March 13-19, 2011, as "Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Week" in Florida.

Rep Daphne Campbell has induced a resolution recognizing March 13-19, 2011, as "Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Week" in Florida. This resolution has been approved and will be read on the House Floor on Wednesday March 16 at 1:00 pm. This will coincide with the FNA and FNPN lobby week. We ask that all members attending wear white lab coats and be present in the House Gallery for the presentation.

House Resolution

A resolution recognizing March 13-19, 2011, as "Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Week" in Florida.

     WHEREAS, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Week is designed to raise public awareness of advanced registered nurse practitioners in Florida, and

     WHEREAS, in this state, advanced practice registered nurses use the title "advanced registered nurse practitioner," and

     WHEREAS, advanced practice registered nurses are certified as nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, nurse anesthetists, and clinical nurse specialists, and

     WHEREAS, advanced practice registered nurses deliver primary care, hospital care, maternity care, anesthesia care, and psychiatric care, and

     WHEREAS, 3 million Floridians have inadequate access to basic health care, 21 percent of Floridians are uninsured, and 8 million Floridians are medically disenfranchised, and

     WHEREAS, advanced practice registered nurses are often the only health care provider for people who are uninsured or insured through Medicaid and Medicare, and

     WHEREAS, one of the principle goals of advanced practice registered nurses is to be able to advocate for their patients, and

     WHEREAS, advanced practice registered nurses practice independently in many of our nation's states, and

     WHEREAS, numerous research studies have shown that advanced practice registered nurses deliver safe, high-quality health care, and

     WHEREAS, is it fitting to take time to commend advanced practice registered nurses for the service they provide, NOW, THEREFORE,

Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Florida:

That March 13-19, 2011, is recognized as "Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Week" in Florida.