May 2022: Nurses Month

WHEREAS, registered nurses in the United States constitute our nation’s largest health care profession; and,

WHEREAS, the depth and breadth of the registered nursing profession meets the different and emerging health care needs of the American population in a wide range of settings, including the frontline of the pandemic; and,

WHEREAS, professional nursing is an indispensable component of the safety and quality of care of hospitalized and non-hospitalized patients; and,

WHEREAS, the demand for registered nursing services will be greater than ever because of the aging American population, emerging health challenges, the continuing expansion of life-sustaining technologies, and the explosive growth of home health care services; and,

WHEREAS, more qualified registered nurses are needed in the future to meet the increasingly complex needs of health care consumers in this community; and,

WHEREAS, the cost-effective, safe, and high-quality health care services provided by registered nurses will be an increasingly important component of the United States health care delivery system in the future; and,

WHEREAS, we appreciate nurses’ unparalleled impact during the pandemic and their contributions to health care; and,

WHEREAS, in the month of May, and specifically during the week of May 6-12, we honor nurses working to make Michigan a healthier, better place to live;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Gretchen Whitmer, governor of Michigan, do hereby proclaim May 6-12, 2022 as Nurses Week and May 2022 as Nurses Month in Michigan.