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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 252
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the nursing programs at Panola College for their |
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invaluable contributions to the health and well-being of our |
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citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, Panola College, located in Carthage, Texas, |
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established its licensed vocational nursing program in 1972, and |
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the associate degree nursing program has been in operation since |
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1994; the institution is just the second in Texas to have a |
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complete online registered nurse program; and |
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WHEREAS, Accredited by the National League for Nursing |
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Accreditation, Panola College's programs have trained over 2,000 |
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professionals for the nursing field; Panola College's nursing |
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faculty all hold masters degrees and have an average of 20 years |
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of nursing experience; over the past six years, more than 90 |
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percent of graduates of the associate degree nursing program have |
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passed licensing exams on the first attempt; and |
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WHEREAS, As part of community outreach training for |
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students, Panola College nursing students have participated in |
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eight trips to Belize, bringing basic health services to that |
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country's most remote villages; in Panola County, they have |
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served approximately 600 participants each year at two annual |
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health fairs, with two-thirds of attendees receiving some sort of |
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health screening and another 20 percent being referred to a |
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primary care provider; and |
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WHEREAS, Panola College's nursing programs have received |
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several grants to assist with innovation and the retention of |
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students, resulting in an increased graduation rate of 51 |
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percent; to increase opportunities for experiential learning, |
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the programs have recently started a simulation lab in |
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conjunction with the East Texas Medical Center in Carthage; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Panola College nursing programs |
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for their excellence and innovation in education and extensive |
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service to the community; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an |
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expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Eltife |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 18, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |