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Introduced
04/23/2025
04/23/2025
In Committee
04/23/2025
04/23/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
A Resolution designating the month of May 2025 as "Nurses Month" in Pennsylvania.
AI Summary
This resolution designates May 2025 as "Nurses Month" in Pennsylvania, recognizing the critical role nurses play in healthcare and society. The resolution highlights that nursing is the largest healthcare profession in the United States, with over 4.8 million registered nurses, and acknowledges their extraordinary contributions, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, where nurses were on the front lines and accounted for one-third of healthcare workforce deaths. The document emphasizes the diverse types of nurses, including registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and advanced practice nurses, and underscores their importance in providing care across various settings like hospitals, schools, and long-term care facilities. The resolution recognizes the extensive education and skills required to become a nurse, including critical thinking, compassion, professionalism, and resilience, and notes that nurses often work long, challenging shifts while performing multiple duties such as administering medications, monitoring patient vitals, and providing comprehensive patient care. By designating this month, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives aims to honor nurses and encourage support for a robust nursing workforce that increases healthcare access, reduces health disparities, and improves community health and wellness.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (57)
Bridget Kosierowski (D)*,
Kerry Benninghoff (R),
Lisa Borowski (D),
Tim Brennan (D),
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),
Missy Cerrato (D),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Scott Conklin (D),
Jill Cooper (R),
Gina Curry (D),
Eric Davanzo (R),
Nathan Davidson (D),
Tina Davis (D),
Sean Dougherty (D),
Joe Emrick (R),
Bob Freeman (D),
Pat Gallagher (D),
José Giral (D),
Roni Green (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Anita Kulik (D),
Milou Mackenzie (R),
Maureen Madden (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
La'Tasha Mayes (D),
Tom Mehaffie (R),
Steve Mentzer (R),
Kyle Mullins (D),
Ed Neilson (D),
Jenn O'Mara (D),
Eddie Pashinski (D),
Tarah Probst (D),
Brenda Pugh (R),
Nikki Rivera (D),
Steve Samuelson (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Pete Schweyer (D),
Gregory Scott (D),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Mandy Steele (D),
Joanne Stehr (R),
Paul Takac (D),
Arvind Venkat (D),
Greg Vitali (D),
Ryan Warner (R),
Perry Warren (D),
Ben Waxman (D),
Joseph Webster (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Dave Zimmerman (R),
Last Action
Referred to Professional Licensure (on 04/23/2025)
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