宾夕法尼亚州提议对直接护理工作者进行资格考试,以取代高中文凭要求。 Pennsylvania proposes competency exam for direct care workers to replace high school diploma requirement.

州参议员Dave Argall提议的一项宾夕法尼亚法案旨在以能力考试取代对直接护理工作者的高中文凭或GED要求,以应对该部门的高更替率和不断增长的需求。 A Pennsylvania bill proposed by State Senator Dave Argall aims to replace the high school diploma or GED requirement for direct care workers with a competency exam to address high turnover and rising demand in the sector. 批评者认为,提高工资将更为有效。 Critics argue that increasing wages would be more effective. 该法案是鼓励更多人进入护理行业的一揽子立法的一部分,在宾夕法尼亚州有超过213,000名直接护理工作者协助老年人。 The bill is part of a legislative package to encourage more people to enter caregiving professions, with over 213,000 direct care workers assisting older adults in Pennsylvania.