New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing

06/12/2026

On June 5, 2026, Newton Ochoki, PhD candidate, MSN, RN, presented a poster that discusses the impact of NJ-NEW's Virtual Schwartz Rounds sessions, its effectiveness, and the importance of well-being programs for nurses.

06/11/2026

This week is Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Week with the theme "We're Unbelievable."

This highlights the stellar and vital work CNAs do every day for our older adults and disabled in NJ.

You can catch NJCCN Executive Director, Daria Waszak, with NJHCQI COO (and NJCCN Board Member), Tyla Minniear, presenting about CNAs at the upcoming Leading Age Conference on June 18.

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06/10/2026

Glasses were clinked! 🥂

Sharing select moments from Monday's celebration of the passage of the 𝐀𝐏𝐍 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝟐𝟗𝟗𝟔 / 𝐀𝟒𝟎𝟓𝟐 which allows full practice authority for certain advanced practice nurses in NJ. This special event was coordinated by NJCCN and made possible by the Rutgers School of Nursing and was used to not only honor several people for their stellar advocacy work but also to set the stage for NJ nursing organizations to continue collaborating with a united front on common issues going forward. As conductor Robert Shaw once said, "When we all sing with one voice, the world will stop and listen."

Special thank you to Drs. Angela Starkweather, Marcel Kaganovskaya, and Edna Cadmus as well as all the nurse leaders and nursing organizations who attended.

Thank you to Governor Mikie Sherrill,
Senator Joe Vitale and his staff as well as all the NJ legislators who supported this bill.
Congratulations to all those honored! 🎖️

Photo Credit:
John O'Boyle Photography

06/09/2026

👀Check out a newly released video (abridged version) memorializing this historical moment where full practice authority was passed for certain advanced practice nurses (APNs) in New Jersey.

You will hear from several nurse leaders about what the future of APN practice will look like in our state.

📹Video is produced by APN, Dr. Marcel Kaganovskaya and the Society of Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurses.

PLEASE SHARE and if interested, there is a link to the full (40 min) video in the video description.

Governor Mikie Sherrill
Senator Joe Vitale


Rutgers School of Nursing
RWJBarnabas Health
New Jersey State Nurses Association

Produced by Dr. Marcel Kaganovskaya and the Society of Psychiatric ...

06/05/2026

🎙️ Nursing Insights Podcast | Episode 37: Why Every Nurse Should Join a Professional Organization

In this episode, Daniel Misa, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, NE-BC, NPD-BC, GERO-BC, SCRN and Sara Scheller Humeny, MS, BSN, RN, NBC-HWC, HNB-BC share how getting involved in professional nursing organizations helped shape their careers, expand their perspectives, and create unexpected opportunities.

Visit https://njccn.org/nursing-insights-podcast/ to listen now!
New Jersey State Nurses Association
ONL NJ - Organization of Nurse Leaders, New Jersey
National Student Nurses' Association
New Jersey Emergency Nurses Association

06/03/2026

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐉𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐲 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬: Please watch for the 2026 National Nursing Workforce Survey (from NCSBN).

𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐦𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝, you would receive a survey via U.S. mail ✏️and reminders should be going out in a few days. You are encouraged to participate in the survey to make sure nurses in New Jersey are represented in this important biennial collection.

Aggregated responses reflecting the country are published in the Journal of Nursing Regulation.

Every two years, NCSBN conducts the largest and most comprehensive national survey of the U.S. nursing workforce. The findings provide critical insight into the demographic and practice profiles of the nation’s nursing workforce.

06/02/2026

From Data to the Statehouse: A call to action for New Jersey’s nurses - Check out this NJ Nurse article by Sue Weaver, PhD, RN, CRNI, NEA-BC and Daria Waszak, DNP, RN, CNE, COHN-S.

05/31/2026

For National Critical Care Awareness and Recognition Month, we will spotlight Rosalinda Pereza. She states, "I stay resilient by staying prepared and grounded in structured thinking—prioritization, early recognition, and clear communication. I also rely on teamwork and debriefing after challenging cases. Outside of work, I focus on rest and mental reset so I can consistently show up focused and effective."

05/31/2026

As we close out National Critical Care Awareness and Recognition Month, we will spotlight Rosalinda Pereza. She stated, "I stay resilient by staying prepared and grounded in structured thinking—prioritization, early recognition, and clear communication. I also rely on teamwork and debriefing after challenging cases. Outside of work, I focus on rest and mental reset so I can consistently show up focused and effective."

Thank you to all nurses and other healthcare workers in Critical Care for providing life-saving care to patients in their most tenuous and crucial moments.

05/30/2026

For National Critical Care Awareness and Recognition Month, we spotlight Adrielle Espinoza. She stated, " I believe that to provide 100% to my patients and team members, I must be equally diligent in auditing my own mental and physical capacity. By extending the same high standard of care to myself that I provide to my patients, I ensure that my practice remains sustainable, safe, and emotionally present for the long term."