National Nurse Campaign Continues
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Posted by Kathy Quan Jan 26, 2007 |
Rep. Lois Capps (D-CA), herself an RN, intoduced The National Nurse Act of 2006 (HR 4903) last March. This act would establish an office of the National Nurse.
The National Nurse Team lead by Teri Mills RN, a nurse educator form Oregon, has recently received 501c4 non-profit status as a legislative advocacy organization. With donations from supporters, the team will visit Washington DC again this March to deliver information packets to Representatives in the House from their constituents who support this legislation.
An Office of the National Nurse would bring recognition to the nursing profession and help to resolve the nursing shortage. It would develop education programs to improve the health status of Americans. It would also establish a corps of volunteers who would be prepared and ready to respond in the event of national disatsters such as Hurricane Katrina.
To read more about the National Nurse Act, or to hear a recent radio interview with Teri Mills and the National Nurse team see the National Nurse website.
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