Bill Text: HI SR208 | 2022 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Requesting Various State Government Entities To Take Certain Actions To Effectively Leverage Educational Resources In The State To Ensure Career Readiness Workforce Development.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-0)
Status: (Passed) 2022-06-06 - Certified copies of resolutions sent, 06/06/22. [SR208 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2022-SR208-Introduced.html
THE SENATE |
S.R. NO. |
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THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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SENATE RESOLUTION
requesting the university of hawaii to investigate and address the feasibility and accessibility of a nursing program at honolulu community college.
WHEREAS, nursing demands in the State have increased significantly, which is further exacerbated by a dire statewide nursing shortage; and
WHEREAS, nursing vacancies have a negative effect on patient access, quality of care, and nurses' morale; and
WHEREAS, Kalihi, which encompasses the surrounding neighborhoods of Iwilei, Palama, and Liliha, has a large number of Oahu's most vulnerable populations including individuals with chronic health conditions and individuals experiencing homelessness; and
WHEREAS, vulnerable populations within Kalihi and the surrounding area are more prone to developing health problems such as diseases of the extremities and skin disorders, and face an increased risk of physical assault or sexual violence; and
WHEREAS, there are insufficient qualified health care professionals, including nurses, in Kalihi to address and fulfill physical and mental health care needs for individuals with chronic health conditions or experiencing homelessness; and
WHEREAS, numerous licensed assisted living homes, including Level 1 adult residential care homes, community care foster family homes and long-term care facilities, operate in Kalihi and the surrounding neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, currently, Kapiolani Community College offers the only community college-level nursing program within urban Honolulu; and
WHEREAS, a 2017 study published in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science found that medicine rotations in inner-city areas did not impact attitudes towards individuals with chronic health conditions or experiencing homelessness; and
WHEREAS, providing students from Kalihi and the surrounding neighborhoods with opportunities to participate in rotations with health care providers in the area may address vacancies in the ongoing nursing shortage, offer students educational and professional opportunities closer to home, and allow students to work closely with community partners experiencing critical needs to support vulnerable populations; and
WHEREAS, the ability to empathize and understand the needs of vulnerable individuals undergoing treatment creates opportunities to understand the complexity of providing medical care, improves cross-cultural communication skills, and provides a stronger network of health care providers with a unique understanding of the community; and
WHEREAS, developing a nursing program within Honolulu Community College may also motivate students to pursue education beyond a community college-level education, which may lead to an increase of highly skilled nurses in the State; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-first Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2022, that the University of Hawaii is requested to examine the feasibility and accessibility of the development and implementation of a nursing program at Honolulu Community College; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the University of Hawaii is requested to submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2023; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the President of the University of Hawaii System, Vice President for Community
Colleges of the University of Hawaii, Chancellor of Honolulu Community College, and Chairperson of the Kalihi-Palama Neighborhood Board.
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University of Hawaii; Honolulu Community College; Nursing Program; Feasibility; Report