California government to fund training for nurses
Patient Safety Monitor Alert, March 24, 2005
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California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said on March 18 that he wants to help recruit and train people for the nursing profession, reports the Sacramento Bee.
California's Labor and Workforce Development Agency will spend $13 million in federal funds on education and job training for nurses to increase the supply of nurses.
"Patient safety is a top priority for this administration and we must work to ensure that Californians have access to the healthcare they deserve," said the governor in a news release. "Every effort must be made to help our hospitals and healthcare providers fill the nursing positions they need to deliver safe, quality patient care."
Schwarzenneger made the announcement a week after losing a court battle with the California Nurses Association, which sued his administration after he delayed implementing safe nurse-to-patient staffing ratios. The one nurse to five patients staffing level was scheduled to take effect on January 1, but the governor delayed it, citing a financial burden for hospitals.
To read the complete Sacramento Bee article, click here.
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