SB 997

Adds new Part 3A, North Carolina Nursing Fellows Program, under Article 23 of GS Chapter 116, as follows. Defines twelve terms, including qualifying nurse (an eligible nurse who holds a B.S. in Nursing from Winston-Salem State University and who is employed as a nurse in the state); qualified nursing instructor (an eligible nurse who holds a B.S. in Nursing and an M.S. in Nursing Education from Winston-Salem State University and is employed as an instructor in a qualified nursing program in the state); and qualifying nursing program (a nursing program at a community college, university, or private postsecondary institution that prepares students to earn a degree in nursing and become a licensed practical nurse in the state).