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House
Resolution 758
By:
Representatives Murphy of the
120th,
Buckner of the
130th,
and Jamieson of the
28th
A
RESOLUTION
Urging
the Georgia Board of Nursing to investigate and consider a method by which those
who have been licensed practical nurses for 15 or more years may become
registered professional nurses upon the waiver of certain requirements as a
measure to reduce the nursing shortage in Georgia; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
a nursing shortage is being felt across the nation as hospital officials
estimate that by the year 2020 the shortage will reach up to 400,000 nurses;
and
WHEREAS,
Georgia's nursing shortage is one of the worst nationwide; and
WHEREAS,
there is a consensus that the nursing shortage in Georgia, as elsewhere, is
largely associated with an insufficient capacity of nurse training programs
associated with shortages of faculty, space, and other resources to educate more
nurses; and
WHEREAS,
there are licensed practical nurses who have been practicing for 15 years or
longer that may be able to help fill the nursing shortage gap if certain
requirements are waived as a result of them being given credit for their many
years of experience.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body urge the Georgia Board of Nursing to investigate and consider a method
by which those who have been licensed practical nurses for 15 or more years may
become registered professional nurses upon the waiver of certain requirements as
a measure to reduce the nursing shortage in Georgia.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Georgia Board of Nursing is urged to report to the
House of Representatives on the outcome of such investigation and set forth such
legislative options as may be necessary to achieve this public policy
goal.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to each member
of the Georgia Board of Nursing.