Spring 2021
Committee:
EXEC/LAC
WHEREAS, since 2007, the system for accepting students into community college nursing programs has been conducted through a computer system which randomly selects applicants with little to no merit given towards any factor other than prerequisites [1];
WHEREAS, according to a study by Nightingale College during the 2019-2020 academic year, 75,000 students within the United States have been rejected due to the nursing lottery system and the lack of adequate program capacity to accept all verified applicants [2];
WHEREAS, as predicted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health (DHHS) Resources and Services Administration Bureau of Health Workforce, there will be an estimated shortage of 44,500 registered nurses by 2030 in the state of California [3]; and
WHEREAS, in order to accurately reflect the demand for nurses in the medical field, the randomized lottery system should be eliminated and increase current resources for students who wish to pursue a nursing career; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Student Senate for California Community Colleges work to dissolve the randomized lottery system as it is unfair to students that have been trying to get accepted to the program for years;
RESOLVED, that the Student Senate for California Community Colleges urge that these students be accepted on a first come, first serve basis within the program, regardless of merit, as long as all prerequisite courses and tests are passed and completed accordingly;
RESOLVED, that the Student Senate for California Community Colleges advocate that more resources be provided to California community colleges in order to have as many students complete the Registered Nursing program necessary to fulfill the projected shortage of RN’s by 2030; and
RESOLVED, that the Student Senate for California Community Colleges advocate for more scholarships and grants to help nursing students who may not be able to join the program, due to financial hardship and fulfill their educational goals.
Citation 1: School Students Decry Planned Lottery | Nursing Today. Nursing Journals : American Society of Registered Nurses: https://www.asrn.org/journal-nursing-today/106-nursing-school-students-decry-planned-lottery.html
Citation 2: How Hard Is Nursing School? The Truth on Why It's Competitive - Nightingale College: https://nightingale.edu/blog/how-hard-is-nursing-school/
Citation 3: https://bhw.hrsa.gov/sites/default/files/bureau-health-workforce/data-research/nchwa-hrsa-nursing-report.pdf
WHEREAS, according to a study by Nightingale College during the 2019-2020 academic year, 75,000 students within the United States have been rejected due to the nursing lottery system and the lack of adequate program capacity to accept all verified applicants [2];
WHEREAS, as predicted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health (DHHS) Resources and Services Administration Bureau of Health Workforce, there will be an estimated shortage of 44,500 registered nurses by 2030 in the state of California [3]; and
WHEREAS, in order to accurately reflect the demand for nurses in the medical field, the randomized lottery system should be eliminated and increase current resources for students who wish to pursue a nursing career; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Student Senate for California Community Colleges work to dissolve the randomized lottery system as it is unfair to students that have been trying to get accepted to the program for years;
RESOLVED, that the Student Senate for California Community Colleges urge that these students be accepted on a first come, first serve basis within the program, regardless of merit, as long as all prerequisite courses and tests are passed and completed accordingly;
RESOLVED, that the Student Senate for California Community Colleges advocate that more resources be provided to California community colleges in order to have as many students complete the Registered Nursing program necessary to fulfill the projected shortage of RN’s by 2030; and
RESOLVED, that the Student Senate for California Community Colleges advocate for more scholarships and grants to help nursing students who may not be able to join the program, due to financial hardship and fulfill their educational goals.
Citation 1: School Students Decry Planned Lottery | Nursing Today. Nursing Journals : American Society of Registered Nurses: https://www.asrn.org/journal-nursing-today/106-nursing-school-students-decry-planned-lottery.html
Citation 2: How Hard Is Nursing School? The Truth on Why It's Competitive - Nightingale College: https://nightingale.edu/blog/how-hard-is-nursing-school/
Citation 3: https://bhw.hrsa.gov/sites/default/files/bureau-health-workforce/data-research/nchwa-hrsa-nursing-report.pdf