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Introduced
06/10/2024
06/10/2024
In Committee
06/10/2024
06/10/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This joint resolution would designate the month of May each year as "Nurse's Month" to promote greater public appreciation of the professionals who work tirelessly to provide quality healthcare to all patients. New Jersey is home to over 140,000 nurses in addition to thousands of nurse practitioners and licensed practical nurses. Nurses are vital to maintaining our healthcare systems and have expanded their knowledge and skillset in the medical field through ongoing education and scientific advancements. Nurses are the cornerstone of community health services and essential to acute care settings. Nurses are on the forefront of maintaining public health infrastructure and educating communities on healthy lifestyles and disease prevention. Nurses are facing issues in regards to not having enough trained nursing professionals to provide educational services to the next generation of nurses. In 2023, the New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing reported that the State's healthcare workforce could lose 10,000 nurses over the next few years and that 9 out of 10 nursing programs are unable to enroll additional students due to lack of faculty nurses. In the face of workforce shortages and relentless public health crises, nurses have continually shown up and given back to the community. For instance, during the COVID-19 pandemic while many individuals were able to work remotely, nurses appeared in person to perform lifesaving services. New Jersey seeks to honor nurses from every walk of life as they have so valiantly provided indispensable care to residents throughout the State.
AI Summary
This joint resolution designates the month of May as "Nurse's Month" to honor and recognize the critical role nurses play in healthcare. The resolution highlights that nursing is the largest healthcare profession in the United States, with approximately 4.7 million registered nurses, of whom 88.5 percent are women. In New Jersey specifically, there are 141,000 active registered nurses, 13,500 nurse practitioners, and 23,400 licensed practical nurses. Nurses provide essential care across diverse healthcare settings, including hospitals, public health agencies, primary care clinics, home health care, nursing homes, and research institutions. The resolution acknowledges nurses' contributions during challenging times like the COVID-19 pandemic and notes the projected growth in nursing employment. It calls on the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging public officials and citizens to observe Nurse's Month through appropriate activities and programs, thereby celebrating nurses' dedication to patient health and their significant contributions to medical care and community wellbeing.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 06/10/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/SJR123 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/SJR/123_I1.HTM |
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