Dear Fellow NJSNA Members,
We would like to update you on the status of our survey on racism in New Jersey nursing. It was made available for participation to NJSNA membership from April 30th to October 30th of 2025. Survey questions were developed by the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing. NJSNA Addressing Racism in New Jersey Nursing Task Force used the survey with permission from ANA and the NJSNA Board of Directors. The survey was anonymous and confidential. It was designed to increase awareness and to attempt to understand the impact of racism in New Jersey nursing.
The Addressing Racism in New Jersey Nursing Task Force was established in November of 2023 to promote equity and inclusion, formally acknowledge the existence of racism in our profession, and to create a safe space in which to discuss how biases and inequity affect nurses in NJ. We would like to thank all the nurses who participated in our survey, and we are pleased to announce that the results of the survey will be presented at the NJSNA Board of Trustees meeting on January 20, 2026.
If you are interested in learning more about ANA’s National Commission to Address Racism, please visit https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/workforce/racism-in-nursing/national-commission-to-address-racism-in-nursing/
Sincerely,
The NJSNA Addressing Racism in
New Jersey Nursing Task Force
