[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.