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This concurrent 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, addressing several key contextual factors. The resolution highlights the increasing demand for healthcare services in Maui due to a growing and aging population, and notes that while the college currently offers Practical Nurse and Associate in Science in Nursing degrees, fewer than 20% of graduates have completed the statewide nursing consortium program at Manoa. Recognizing that approximately 20% of graduates are instead pursuing out-of-state online BSN programs, the resolution argues that a local BSN program would provide Maui residents with an uninterrupted pathway to advanced nursing knowledge and greater career advancement opportunities. Additionally, the resolution points out that Maui healthcare facilities have ample clinical placement opportunities, which could support such a program. The resolution formally requests the Board of Regents to allocate resources for developing the program, including recruiting faculty, creating curriculum, and establishing necessary facilities, with the ultimate goal of helping address the state's nursing shortage.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=50&year=2025