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14 Mar: Girgenti Bill Supports The Nursing Community

TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator John A. Girgenti which would require the New Jersey Board of Nursing to establish an “Alternative to Discipline Program” for licensees who are registered professional nurses, licensed practical nurses and other professionals subject to regulation by the nursing board, and who are suffering from a chemical dependency, recived approval in the Assembly today.

“Medical professionals are so important to us and that is why the State needs to step in and offer help to those with a chemical dependancy,” said Senator Girgenti, D-Bergen and Passaic. “The nurses in the State are highly trained professionals and we should help them get their lives back on track and back to offering excellent medical assistance to the public.”

28 Feb: Girgenti Bill Supports The Nursing Community

TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator John A. Girgenti which would require the New Jersey Board of Nursing to establish an “Alternative to Discipline Program” for licensees who are registered professional nurses, licensed practical nurses and other professionals subject to regulation by the nursing board, and who are suffering from a chemical dependency, was approved by the Assembly Health and Human Services Committee today.

“Medical professionals are so important to us and that is why the State needs to step in and offer help to those with a chemical dependancy,” said Senator Girgenti, D-Bergen and Passaic. “The nurses in the State are highly trained professionals and we should help them get their lives back on track and back to offering excellent medical assistance to the public.”