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Establishes the New York state nursing faculty scholarship incentive program
In Assembly Committee · Higher Education · Sponsor Aileen Gunther
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to establishing a New York state nursing faculty scholarship incentive program for advanced degrees in nursing
Purpose
To provide scholarship incentives tar nurses to further their studies towards a masters' or doctoral degree, in exchange far agreeing to teach or train nursing candidates in an accredited New York state nursing program.
Summary of provisions
Section one -- Amends section 605 of the Education Law to provide tar a nursing scholarship incentive program for advanced degrees in nursing.
Section two -- Effective date.
Justification
The shortage of nurses in underserved areas of our state is a critical need. In order to address that need, more nurses must be trained Unfortunately, the number of nurses with advanced degrees who are available to teach and train new nursing candidates in the state's nursing schools is rapidly decreasing, with many more retirements expected within the next ten years.
This bill would encourage those with a current professional nursing degree to seek an advanced degree and, in exchange, agree to teach or train new nursing candidates in an accredited nursing program within New York State. Scholarship incentives like these will be a major step toward addressing the nursing shortage which currently exists in many parts of New York State.
Legislative history
2007-2008 -- S.4868/A.1211 2005-2006 -- A.451 2004 -- A.9496
Fiscal implications
Undetermined.
Effective date
Immediately.
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