Governor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander. She is a lawyer, an educator, former prosecutor, State Representative and Senator. She was the first woman to lead a Senate caucus. But the most important title she boasts is MOM. Inspired by her family, she’s devoted her life to building a stronger Michigan for everyone.
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October 11, 2020
WHEREAS, there are approximately 167,000 emergency nurses in the United States with expertise in caring for emergency patients, from ushering life at birth to allowing for a dignified death; and,
WHEREAS, emergency nurses are highly trained to recognize life-threatening problems and solve them on the spot, playing a vital role in treating patients in emergency situations, caring for those most in need, and saving lives on a daily basis; and,
WHEREAS, emergency nurses collectively showed their bravery and selflessness in one of the most challenging years in modern history by treating patients in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic; and,
WHEREAS, these characteristics, along with their critical thinking skills and knowledge of evidence-based practices, help to provide critical and complex care within a limited timeframe to patients of all ages and backgrounds; and,
WHEREAS, many throughout the country have joined together to honor the extraordinary acts of service, compassion, and commitment that emergency nurses provide to patients every day;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Gretchen Whitmer, governor of Michigan, do hereby proclaim October 11-17, 2020, as Emergency Nurses Week in Michigan.