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Read. Follow. Verify.New Jersey allocates $500,000 to establish nurse residency programs at veterans' memorial homes
Last action · January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs CommitteeSponsors: Azzariti Jr., John V., M.D. and 4 others
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What This Bill Would Do
New Jersey establishes a nurse residency support program for state veterans' memorial homes and appropriates $500,000 from the General Fund to the . Participating homes must offer a 12-month full-time schedule with support and track employment retention rates.
State veterans' memorial homes gain access to financial and technical grants to structure 12-month nurse training pipelines, funded by a $500,000 state administered through nursing boards.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
veterans' memorial homes
Veterans' memorial homes may apply for financial, material, and technical support to implement nurse residency programs and must collect retention data.
licensed practical nurses and registered professional nurses
Nurses participating in the residency program receive a 12-month full-time schedule, preceptor support, and professional training opportunities.
New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing
The center receives a $500,000 appropriation to establish program requirements, process applications, and provide support to memorial homes.
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Procedural history
1 action- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
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