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There are several bills being considered by the New Jersey Legislature
that are of interest to nurses, consumers, and others in health care. A
means the bill is in the Assembly; S means the bill is the Senate version.
| Bill |
Summary |
Latest Action |
| A3778/S2662 |
Bill to appropriate $1.5 million to
establish Quality Home Care Councils |
6/12/2003. Introduced and referred to
Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens committee. |
| S2523 |
Establishes minimum RN staffing
standards for hospitals, ambulatory surgery facilities and certain
Department of Human Services facilities. |
5/22/2003. Introduced and referred to
Assembly Health and Human Services Committee. |
| A3687 |
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in
Nursing degree: Requires the Commission on Higher Education to
develop an accelerated Bachelor of Science in nursing degree program
for foreign medical school graduates. |
6/19/2003 Reported at the Assembly
Education Committee. Amendments, 2nd reading. |
The Association of Critical-Care nurses has an excellent web site on
Public Policy. You can track bills introduced in all states at their web
site, www.aacn.org and then click on “Public Policy” in the lower right
hand corner. An excellent resource and the site is updated weekly.
Consider becoming involved in the transformation of nursing by becoming
politically aware and active. Remember, elections are coming up in the
fall and the legislators serve at the pleasure of their constituents.
Please register and vote!
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