State Lawmakers Hoping to Solve Nursing Crisis in the North Country

New York State is facing a nursing crisis that has many North Country lawmakers looking for any opportunity to encourage those who are entering the nursing field to stay in the state.

There is legislation currently being considered to direct SUNY and CUNY schools to pay for someone’s education if they are entering the nursing profession and will stay and practice in New York.

“By providing a competitive climate, we will be able to stop the out-flux of nurses and improve the performance of hospitals and health care centers across the state,” Assemblywoman Scozzafava said.

There is an effort by Albany lawmakers, including Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava, to offer incentive money to registered nurses who are willing to work in areas of real need for registered nurses.

A report conducted by the state suggests that there could be a shortage of 37,000 nurses by the year 2015.

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2 Responses to “State Lawmakers Hoping to Solve Nursing Crisis in the North Country”

Dell on May 14th, 2008 2:26 pm

The nurses would stay in the northern new york state if the law makers would give then more money .and better health care.
Susan Smith on May 15th, 2008 4:42 am

Hospitals need to look into the benefits they offer employees. I was shocked to learn one of the Northcountry Hospitals (Canton-Potsdam) does not offer family health benefits to employees. Why would nurses who have a family want to work there? It is a very nice and friendly place, but NO family health benefits?????????????