[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 500 Received in Senate (RDS)]
2d Session
H. CON. RES. 500
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
October 7, 2004
Received
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Honoring the goals and ideals of National Nurse Practitioners Week.
Whereas there are more than 106,000 licensed nurse practitioners in the United
States providing high-quality, cost-effective health care;
Whereas nurse practitioners are registered nurses, with advanced education and
advanced clinical training, most with master's or post-master's degrees;
Whereas nurse practitioners diagnose acute and chronic conditions, prescribe
medications, treat illnesses, and counsel patients on health care
issues, in coordination with physicians and other health care providers;
Whereas the excellence, safety, and cost-effectiveness of the care provided by
nurse practitioners has been established;
Whereas nurse practitioners provide health care to people of all ages and in
diverse health care settings, such as private office practice,
hospitals, long-term care facilities, schools, State and local health
departments, and managed care facilities;
Whereas more than 20 percent of nurse practitioners practice in rural settings
with populations of less than 25,000, and of the 62 percent who work in
cities with populations of more than 50,000, more than 39 percent work
in inner-city areas; and
Whereas the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners has designated the week of
November 7-13, 2004, as National Nurse Practitioners Week in recognition
of the many contributions that this dedicated group of health care
professionals makes to the health and well-being of the people in the
communities they serve in this great country: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That the Congress--
(1) honors the goals and ideals of National Nurse
Practitioners Week; and
(2) offers sincere support to nurse practitioners around
the country as they continue to provide high-quality health
care to many Americans.
Passed the House of Representatives October 6, 2004.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.