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This resolution seeks to request Governor Kathy Hochul to officially proclaim October 8, 2025, as Emergency Nurses Day and October 5-11, 2025, as Emergency Nurses Week in New York State, in recognition of the critical role emergency nurses play in healthcare. The resolution highlights that there are over 100,000 emergency nurses nationwide who serve as the first line of patient care in emergency departments, facing daily challenges such as verbal and physical abuse, patient adversity, and access block issues. The document emphasizes the professionalism of emergency nurses, noting that they are often the first and last faces patients see in an emergency room, and that they continually strive to upgrade standards of practice, improve patient care, and educate the public about injury prevention and proper emergency service use. By passing this resolution, the legislative body aims to pause and memorialize these healthcare professionals, celebrating their dedication, resilience, and commitment to patient care, and formally requesting the Governor to officially recognize their important contributions through a statewide proclamation.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K543