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History
- Print number 4431a
- Amend and recommit to higher education
- Referred to higher education
- Referred to higher education
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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 or general idea of bill
To provide scholarship incentives for nurses to further their studies towards a masters' or doctoral degree, in exchange for agreeing to teach or train nursing candidates in an accredited New York state nursing program.
Summary of provisions
Section one of the bill amends section 605 of the Education Law to provide for a nursing scholarship incentive program for advanced degrees in nursing.
Section two establishes the effective date for the legislation.
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 avail- able to teach and train new nursing candidates in the state's nursing schools is rapidly decreasing, with many more retirements expected with- in the next few 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. Such scholarship incentives would be one step in addressing the nursing shortage which currently exists in many parts of our state.
Prior legislative history
2013-2014: A1630 referred to Higher Education 2011-2012: A646 referred to Higher Education/S2908 referred to Higher Education 2009-2010: A7102 referred to Higher Education/S1513 referred to Higher Education 2007-2008: A1211 referred to Higher Education/S4868 referred to Higher Education 2005-2006: A451B referred to Higher Education 2003-2004: A9496A referred to Higher Education/S2784A referred to Higher Education
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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