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CONGRESSWOMAN EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON INTRODUCES THE NATIONAL NURSE ACT OF 2011, HR 3679 Washington, DC – (Friday, December 16) – Yesterday, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) introduced the National Nurse Act of 2011, HR 3679. The bill, co-led by Congressman Peter King (R-NY), has garnered eighteen original co-sponsors. It would designate the Chief Nurse Officer of the U.S. Public Health Service as the “National Nurse for Public Health.” The National Nurse would function alongside the Surgeon General and focus on health promotion, improving health literacy, and decreasing health disparities. “The National Nurse Act of 2011 is an important piece of legislation that would establish a focal point for promoting health and disease prevention. There are currently 3.4 million nurses, making the demographic the largest sector of healthcare workers in the United States. “As the first registered nurse in Congress, I believe that having a National Nurse focused on prevention activities will help reduce illnesses and decrease the costs for care and services,” said Congresswoman Johnson. The National Nurse Act of 2011 is currently endorsed by dozens of prominent nursing organizations and key stakeholders. December 03, 2010 Nurses most trusted profession for the 11th year: Gallup poll
July 2009 Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader Report on a Public Health Nurse to Population Ratio Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader Report on a Public Health Nurse to Population Ratio Power Point The Public Health Accreditation Board has recently released a 44 page document on Accreditation Standards and Measures. |
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