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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Panola College nursing programs have enhanced the |
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lives of countless northeast Texans by providing exceptional |
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nursing education for thousands of students; and |
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WHEREAS, Located in Carthage, Panola College established its |
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Licensed Vocational Nursing Program in 1972 and its Associate |
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Degree Nursing Program in 1994; through the years, more than 2,000 |
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people have graduated with nursing degrees; and |
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WHEREAS, The outstanding curriculum and instruction provided |
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by the institution is evidenced by a 90 percent first-time |
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licensing exam passing rate for graduates of the Associate Degree |
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Nursing Program; in addition, both programs have earned |
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accreditation from the National League for Nursing Accrediting |
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Commission; and |
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WHEREAS, Progressive and future-oriented, Panola College |
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anticipates student needs, and it is only the second school in Texas |
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to offer a complete RN program online; and |
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WHEREAS, The college emphasizes the humanitarian aspect of |
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nursing as well as academic requirements; students have provided |
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health screening and primary health care provider referral services |
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to approximately 1,200 people at annual Panola County health fairs |
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and participated in trips to Belize, bringing basic health services |
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to that country's most remote villages; and |
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WHEREAS, To better serve students, Panola College has used |
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grants from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for |
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innovation in nursing education to increase both graduation rates |
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and opportunities for experiential learning, and it operates a new |
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simulation lab in conjunction with East Texas Medical Center |
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Carthage; and |
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WHEREAS, Committed to excellence, the Panola College nursing |
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programs are truly worthy of recognition for their academic |
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excellence, innovation in education, and generous service to the |
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community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Panola College nursing programs and |
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extend to the faculty, staff, and students sincere best wishes for |
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the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the school as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |