Hawaii HB617 appropriates funds to establish a bachelor of science in nursing program at the University of Hawaii Maui College.
Hawaii HB617 addresses the nursing workforce shortage by appropriating funds to establish a bachelor of science in nursing program at the University of Hawaii Maui College. This program aims to increase the supply of nurse graduates and allow Maui nursing students to complete their education on Maui. The bill allocates funds for instructional costs, supplies, equipment, simulation and laboratory upgrades, and additional personnel. The program is expected to help reduce the nursing workforce shortage, which currently exceeds supply by approximately one thousand positions.
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