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An Office of the National Nurse would:
- Elevate the Chief Nurse Officer (CNO) of the US Public Health Service to full time status within the Office of the Surgeon General to become the National Nurse to enhance prevention efforts in all communities.
- Complement the work of the US Surgeon General.
- Promote involvement in the Medical Reserve Corps to improve the health and safety of the community.
- Incorporate proven evidence-based public health education when delivering prevention.
Saturday, June 17, 2006
Sample National Nurse Phone Script (Revised on October 20, 2007)
Hello, my name is __________________. I am a constituent calling from (City) in support of establishing an Office of the National Nurse.
An Office of the National Nurse is needed to:
Establish symbolic national leadership by elevating and strengthening the Chief Nurse Officer of the USPHS to make this position visible to the nursing profession and the public.
Complement the work of the US Surgeon General.
Promote involvement in the Medical Reserve Corps to improve the health and safety of the community.
Incorporate proven evidence-based public health education when promoting prevention.
Finally, studies show that when nurses are involved early on in a patient's care, they require fewer emergency room visits and hospitalizations.
Legislation was introduced in the 109th Congress, and reintroduction is anticipated. I wanted US Representative _____ or US Senator _____ to be aware.
Thank you for taking my call.
- posted by Teri Mills @ 7:00 AM
