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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.850 194th (Current)

An Act relative to nursing career pathways in long term care

By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 850) of Julian Cyr for legislation to ensure that students who are enrolled in and pursuing a nursing career program of higher education shall be eligible for career pathway financial assistance. Health Care Financing.

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Bill Information

Presenter:
Julian Cyr
Status:
Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means

Amending the Career Ladder Program

This legislation seeks to amend the legislatively authorized (and funded) Career Ladder Program to: Expand the pathway program to include licensed practical nurse (“LPN”) to registered nurse (“RN”), as the program is currently limited to certified nursing assistant to licensed practical nurse CNA to LPN); and expand funding for LPN training to include vocational schools, as the program is currently limited to community colleges.
* The bill summary was created by the Primary Sponsor of the bill; no committee of the General Court certifies the accuracy of its contents.

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