(110 ILCS 970/1-5) (from Ch. 144, par. 2781-5)
Sec. 1-5.
Purpose.
Adequate health care in this State is contingent
upon a large pool of nurses and physicians from which to choose.
Research has shown that there is an identifiable shortage of nurses
and physicians in this State. Nurses are recognized as
experienced caregivers, familiar with many of the same procedures and
practices that are carried out by physicians. Many nurses who
display an aptitude or desire to further advance their career in the
profession of nursing or into the field of medicine
by becoming physicians are unable to do so because of inadequate
financial resources. It is therefore public policy
of the State of Illinois to encourage the establishment of
private organizations, foundations, groups, partnerships, corporations or
committees organized to provide assistance through grants or loans to
nurses and to work with educational institutions to further these goals
in order to encourage people in the nursing field to advance into nursing
specialties or to pursue advancement in the nursing profession or careers
in medicine by making financial assistance available to them.
(Source: P.A. 87-633.)
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