TITLE: Congratulating Ellen Negrete of Polk Elementary School in El Paso on being named the Region 19 Nurse of the Year by the Texas School Nurses Organization.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Ellen Negrete of Polk Elementary School in El Paso on being named the Region 19 Nurse of the Year by the Texas School Nurses Organization.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Ellen Negrete of Polk Elementary School in El Paso has been named the Region 19 Nurse of the Year by the Texas School Nurses Organization; and WHEREAS, A nurse at Polk Elementary for 18 years, Ellen Negrete was chosen from an education service center region that covers schools in El Paso and Hudspeth Counties; and WHEREAS, Ms. Negrete earned her nursing degree from Marillac College, a Catholic sisters' school in Missouri; a nun for 11 years, she moved to El Paso in 1973 to work at Hotel Dieu, a Catholic hospital; and WHEREAS, Affectionately known as "Nursie Pooh" to her students, Ms. Negrete helps with everything from tending to a minor scrape to teaching children how to manage chronic conditions such as diabetes or asthma; she is also responsible for a variety of medical screenings and health education programs; she works with parents as well as students, and staff members regularly come to her for advice; trusted by the children in her charge, Ms. Negrete is described as skilled, empathetic, and compassionate; and WHEREAS, This caring medical professional has demonstrated exceptional dedication to the health and safety of Polk Elementary School students, and she is truly deserving of this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Ellen Negrete on being named the Region 19 Nurse of the Year by the Texas School Nurses Organization and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Negrete as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Margo Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1848 was adopted by the House on May 19, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House