Question: RNs currently in US Congress

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Specializes in Emergency Nursing, Critical Care Nursing.

I've googled this question until my eyes are googly. Does anyone know if any Registered Nurses currently serve in US Congress?

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Recent additions to the 112th Congress:

Renee Ellmers - NC

Diane Black - TN

Ann Marie Buerkle - NY

Karen Bass - CA

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Specializes in Emergency Nursing, Critical Care Nursing.

We added four nurses? Way to go NURSES! I think I will start small. Just become a VOTING member of my state association. :yeah:

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Specializes in Emergency Nursing, Critical Care Nursing.
Recent additions to the 112th Congress:

Renee Ellmers - NC

Diane Black - TN

Ann Marie Buerkle - NY

Karen Bass - CA

I read that Karen Bass is now a Physicians' Assistant. Was she a nurse first?

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I read that Karen Bass is now a Physicians' Assistant. Was she a nurse first?

I had thought I heard in her campaign through one of the nursing organizations that she started as a nurse first but her web page just lists USC for PA.

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Specializes in Emergency Nursing, Critical Care Nursing.

You're right...she was a nurse first indeed. Thanks for the info!

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

see ana's capital update:

four new nurses to join 112th congress in january

[color=#0e774a]http://www.capitolupdate.org/index.php/2010/12/four-new-nurses-to-join-112th-congress-in-january/

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