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This resolution urges the University of Hawaii President and Board of Regents to establish a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at the University of Hawaii Maui College, citing several compelling reasons for doing so. The resolution highlights the increasing demand for healthcare services in Maui due to a growing and aging population, and notes that while the Maui College currently offers Practical Nurse and Associate in Science in Nursing programs, very few graduates (less than 20% since 2012) complete the statewide nursing consortium at UH Manoa, with many remaining in the local workforce. Approximately 20% of graduates have instead pursued out-of-state online BSN programs. The resolution argues that establishing a dedicated BSN program at the Maui campus would provide local residents with an uninterrupted pathway to advanced nursing education and greater career advancement opportunities. Additionally, it points out that Maui healthcare facilities have ample clinical placement opportunities for nursing students, unlike Oahu nursing schools. The resolution requests the University of Hawaii Board of Regents to allocate appropriate resources for developing the program, including recruiting faculty, developing curriculum, and providing necessary facilities, and affirms the importance of addressing the state's nurse shortage by creating more local nursing graduates.

Education

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SR&billnumber=32&year=2025