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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso |
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celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Gayle Greve Hunt School of |
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Nursing in 2021, providing a fitting opportunity to recognize the |
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school's myriad contributions; and |
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WHEREAS, Funded by a $10 million grant from the Hunt Family |
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Foundation, the Hunt School of Nursing opened its doors in |
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September 2011 with the goal of addressing critical nursing |
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shortages in the area; in the years since, more than 1,200 students |
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have graduated from the school, the vast majority of whom have |
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stayed in the region; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the school offers three degree programs: an |
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accelerated 16-month bachelor's degree in nursing, an RN to BSN |
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program, and a master's degree in nursing leadership; partnering |
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with local hospitals, the school also provides vital opportunities |
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for clinical rotations and postgraduation job placements; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Hunt School of Nursing has |
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helped to equip its students with the knowledge and skills |
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necessary to meet the health care needs of their fellow citizens, |
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and in so doing, it has made an invaluable contribution to higher |
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education and to the El Paso community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Gayle Greve Hunt |
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School of Nursing at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center |
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El Paso and extend to the school's students, faculty, and staff, |
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past and present, sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Hunt School of Nursing as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas Senate. |