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This concurrent resolution recognizes the critical importance of nurses in Delaware's healthcare system, highlighting that the state has 29,362 active nursing licenses and that nurses have been identified as the most trusted profession for 23 consecutive years according to Gallup polls. The resolution calls for acknowledging nurses' significant contributions to healthcare settings and emphasizes the need to support their rights and well-being, referencing the National Nurses Bill of Rights as a guiding framework. It urges the General Assembly, the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, nursing associations, and healthcare facilities to collaborate in identifying and promoting nurses' fundamental rights, with the ultimate goal of creating a supportive work environment that enables nurses to provide safe, effective, and ethical patient care. By doing so, the resolution seeks to validate the essential role nurses play in delivering high-quality healthcare services throughout the state and ensuring their professional dignity and workplace protections.

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