PRINTER'S NO. 2883
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
648
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY BARRAR, BARBIN, BIZZARRO, BOBACK, R. BROWN, BURNS,
CALTAGIRONE, CORBIN, D. COSTA, CUTLER, DiGIROLAMO, DRISCOLL,
GROVE, HILL-EVANS, JAMES, JOZWIAK, LONGIETTI, MARSHALL,
McGINNIS, J. McNEILL, MILLARD, MURT, MUSTIO, NEILSON,
O'BRIEN, ORTITAY, PASHINSKI, READSHAW, RYAN, SANTORA, SAYLOR,
TOOHIL, VITALI, WARD AND WHEELAND, JANUARY 22, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JANUARY 22, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of January 21 through 27, 2018, as "Nurse
Anesthetists Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Nurse anesthetists were the first professional group
to provide anesthesia in the United States and are the oldest
recognized group of advanced practice registered nurse
specialists; and
WHEREAS, These registered nurses have completed a graduate-
level educational program in a nationally accredited program of
nurse anesthesia, and after graduation are qualified to take the
national certifying examination; and
WHEREAS, Graduates who successfully pass the examination can
use the title Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA); and
WHEREAS, All graduates of nurse anesthesia educational
programs receive a master's degree upon completion of the
rigorous academic and clinical curriculum; and
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