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NJCCN
Spring 2024 Newsletter
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Greetings from the NJCCN Team!
The NJCCN team continues to work to advocate on behalf of nurses in NJ and disseminate information to our valued constituents.
Thank you for your continued support!
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Nurses Week - May 6-12, 2024 | |
We really value the care that CNAs provide as part of the healthcare team. NJCCN and the NJDHS Division of Aging are conducting a survey to gather information to help advocate for NJ CNAs. Please look for your survey in the mail. | |
2024 New Jersey Certified Home Health Aide Data Report | |
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From 2017 to 2023, there was a 15% reduction in CHHA workers. CHHA work primarily occurs in Home Health agencies.
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE
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2024 New Jersey Nursing Summit
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Reimagining Healthcare Across the Continuum: Now and for the Future
On January 10, 2024, 90 staff nurses and first-line nurse leaders from acute care hospitals, long-term care, and home care & hospice came together to reimagine healthcare in New Jersey.
The summit was held in person and hosted by NJCCN, NJSNA, ONL/NJ, HCANJ, Home Care & Hospice Association, NJ-NEW, and NJADONA.
CLICK HERE TO READ THE SUMMIT REPORT.
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2024 New Jersey Nursing Data & Analysis Report |
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The 2024 edition of the New Jersey Nursing Data & Analysis Report provides insights on the nursing workforce supply and demand data across settings. The report includes:
- Education Capacity for New Jersey
- Supply Projections for New Jersey
- Demand Projections for New Jersey
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Key Drivers for Improving the Healthcare System:
- Expanding the nursing education system through investments.
- Investing in retention.
- Implementing policies to ensure all nurses work to the full extent of their licensure and education.
- Utilizing technology and telehealth solutions.
- Engaging retired nurses to return to workforce.
- Reviewing outdated regulatory and legislative policies that impact healthcare.
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CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE REPORT | |
On March 20, 2024 NJCCN Board member Donna Penn presented at the NJ League of Nursing's annual conference in Atlantic City. Dr. Penn presented a poster on NJ Nursing Data, highlighting key findings in our 2024 New Jersey Nursing Data & Analysis Report.
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NJCCN's Nursing Insights podcast features conversations with new nurse graduates and others in the nursing profession across settings.
In our latest episode Dr. Edna Cadmus, Executive Director of the New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing, shares some advice for up-and-coming nurses. You can listen to her episode with our host Stephanie NOW on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and anywhere else you stream music & podcasts:
Click HERE to listen! .
Nursing Insights is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and other major streaming sites.
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Nurses on Boards Coalition (NOBC) | |
Long-Term Care/Assisted Living Nurse Residency Program | |
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NJCCN has created the New Jersey Nursing Collaborative for Long Term Care/Assisted Living. It is offered for both new RN and LPN graduates. This program is a 12-month online transition into practice program. The overall intent is to enhance new nurse retention and patient safety. This program is partially supported by a grant from the Northern NJ Industry Partnerships – New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development.
Click HERE TO LEARN MORE.
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New Jersey Acute Care Nurse Residency Collaborative
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The acute care collaborative aims to increase the use of standardized, high-quality nurse residency programs across the state through the implementation of the Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program.
There are now 22 hospitals (15 in the GAINS Grant) participating in the Nurse Residency Collaborative. The NJ turnover rate is 11.0% . The first year RN turnover rate nationally is 28.7% (NSI, 2023). This demonstrates a return on investment (ROI) for organizations.
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Please contact Dr. Edna Cadmus at ednacadm@sn.rutgers.edu if you are interested in joining the Collaborative or click HERE for more information. | |
GAINS Grant 5
In 2024, NJCCN received a fifth GAINS Grant from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL). Currently, we have 22 hospitals with 15 receiving funding.
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Senate Bill S1949/A1659
Nursing Workforce
Establishes certain requirements and initiatives related to nurses;
transfers oversight of certified nurse aides from DOH to the board of Nursing;
appropriates $26.7 million
CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL BILL
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Senate Bill S1941/A3450
Nurse Staffing Standards
Establishes minimum registered professional nurse staffing standards for hospitals, ambulatory surgery facilities, and certain DHS facilities.
CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL BILL
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Senate Bill S1983/A944
Access To Care
Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses.
CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL BILL
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Senate Bill S2700/A3683
Patient Protection and Safe Staffing Act
CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL BILL
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Nursing Student Recruitment Toolkit 2023 | |
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The education workgroup released a recruitment toolkit for nursing programs to address the DE&I efforts in drawing new nursing students into their program. The toolkit also speaks to exploring each institution's Education Opportunity Fund to support socioeconomically disadvantaged students succeed in nursing programs. This toolkit can be found on the NJCCN website or by clicking below.
Nursing Recruitment Toolkit
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Spring 2024 Tri Council Meeting
The Spring 2024 meeting with the Nursing Program Deans and Directors from LPN, Diploma, Associate, and Baccalaureate and higher programs will be held on April 17, 2024 at Mercer County Community College.
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Join Us to Talk, Listen, & Share
What are Virtual Schwartz Rounds?
VSR are remote convenings that take place online using Zoom. They provide a forum for connecting with nursing colleagues facing challenging experiences while trying to care for themselves and others. They are opportunities to connect with one another about difficult or uplifting experiences, to offer and to receive support, and to decrease a sense of isolation.
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Register for Session 4 of our Nursing Faculty Series
Theme: "Springing Ahead: How do you Reset?""
Time & Date: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM(EDT) /May 1, 2024
Targeted Audience: Nursing Faculty
Click HERE to Register
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NJ-NEW's Wellness Hub!
We are thrilled to announce NJ-NEW’s Wellness Hub! In our ongoing commitment to support nurses, we are thrilled to unveil our comprehensive Wellness Resource Repository. This curated collection of resources encompasses a diverse range of tools, research, community support groups, tips, and best practices, all geared toward nurturing your emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. For more information, please visit our new website.
https://wellnesshub.njnew.org/
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Newark, NJ 07102
Phone:973-353-2715
Fax: 973-353-2770
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