In education and nursing, a couple of game-changers out of Concord

Gov. Chris Sununu (Courtesy photo)

CONCORD - Gov. Chris Sununu today lauded a decision by the state's Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee to accept $46 million in federal funds to benefit New Hampshire Schools, one of two significant decisions out of Concord that are game-changers for education and nursing, in particular.

"Today, commonsense prevailed and kids won," Gov. Sununu said regarding the decision by the committee. "For two years, hundreds of kids have made the trip to Concord to advocate for what they believed in - and their hard work has finally paid off. Charter schools are public schools, and this game-changing grant will open up doors of opportunity for schoolchildren across the state.."

Earlier today the governor signed Emergency Order #75, which authorizes certain nursing students to obtain temporary licensure, a necessary adjustment with all the nursing home staff that have been affected by COVID quarantines and illnesses throughout the state's elderly congregate living facilities.

"Clinical staff workforce shortages remain a challenge across the country," Sununu said. "With the signing of this Emergency Order, the state of New Hampshire is taking decisive action to ensure that every possible resource is fully utilized to provide our residents with the best possible care."

The emergency order allows for senior nursing students who are scheduled to graduate on or before May 31 to begin practicing nursing as long as:

The individual is employed by or providing health care services at the direction of a licensed health care facility or licensed health car provider and is directly supervised.

And the individual has applied for and received a temporary license from the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification pursuant to the procedure provided in Emergency Order 15.