National Nurse-General PDX connection

A local nurse is spearheading a drive to create an office of national nurse with the US government.

This site states:

An Office of the National Nurse would:

• 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.

It sounds like this office would increase nurse visibility and enhance the sense of professionalism to nursing.