Political Updates:

Although co-sponsors continue to added to the following bills, there has been no movement of the bills as of 6-30-24.

Legislation Watch:

Removal of APN/Physician Collaborating Agreement (A944/S1983)

• Referred to Assembly Health Committee
  • Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
  • Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee
•  Nurse Staffing Committees (A966)
  • Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee
•  Nurse Title Protection (A4202)
  • Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee
•  BSN in 10 (A1017/S1050)
  • Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
  • Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee
• Establishes initiatives related to nurses (A1659/S1949)
  • Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee 
  • Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
• Requires issuance of report on certain information and data on processing of applications for professional and occupational licenses and mandates review of training and call intake in Division of Consumer Affairs (A2805/S1761)
  • Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee 
  • Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
    
• Nurse Ratio bill- Sets mandated nurse to patient ratios (A9/S1941).
  • Referred to Assembly Health Committee
  • Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

Meetings held with NJ Legislators and/or their staff regarding Nursing focused bills:

•  Asm. John Azzariti District 39 Chief of Staff (COS) (Westwood)
•  Senator Paul Moriarty District 4 COS (Turnersville)
•  Jack Ciattarelli, Republican Gubernatorial Candidate
•  Asw. Margie Donlon, MD, District 6 (Ocean Twps. Monmouth County)
•  Asm. Sterley Stanley District 18 COS (East Brunswick). Chair of Regulated Professions

Collaboration with the New Jersey Board of Nursing:

• All NJ Board of Nursing positions have been filled except one LPN and two public members.
• Continuing to facilitate resolution to problems that NJSNA members and non-members are experiencing. The NJSNA Executive Board met with leadership in the Division of Consumer Affairs last year to discuss issues that our members were having when contacting the board of nursing. This dialogue will remain open until resolutions are obtained.
•  NJSNA continues to assist its members with any issues regarding licensure.
• NJBON subcommittee reviewing a proposed rule to add procedures to the APN joint protocols. Nursing Organizations including NJSNA have sent letters opposing this proposal. NJBON sent proposed rule to the Attorney’ General’s (AG) office for legal opinion. Still waiting for a response from AG’s office.

Collaboration with the American Nurses Association (ANA):

• Attended ANA Open Board Meeting and Pres/ED meetings (virtual)
• Attended meeting regarding ANA Enterprise Rebranding
• Attended meeting regarding ANCC and C/SNA relationships.
• Met with Pennsylvania and Delaware ED’s regarding collaborative relationship.
• Attended ANA-PAC Leadership Society Meeting
• Attended ANA Hill Day
• Attended ANA Membership Assembly

Collaboration with other organizations:

NJSNA continues to network with and provide valuable input into the following:

• NJ Business and Industry Health Care Policy Committee
• Clinicians for Climate Health.
• Jersey Renews
• ANCC Taskforce Subcommittee
• Consortium of New Jersey Nurse Educators
• ONL NJ Legislation and Advocacy Committee
• Rutgers University School of Nursing Advisory Committee
• Kean University School of Nursing Advisory Committee
• Felician University School of Nursing Advisory Committee
• Thomas Edison State University Advisory Committee
• Nurture New Jersey- looking at Maternal-child mortality and morbidity.
• New Jersey Collaborating Center
• New Jersey Nursing and Emotional Well-Being Institute (NJ-NEW)
• New Jersey Association of Nurse Anesthetists
• New Jersey State School Nurses
• New Jersey Nursing Students
• Nurses Service Organization (NSO) Insurance Company

Health Professionals and Allied Employees regarding nursing workplace issues
Attended PNA NJ Annual Picnic
Attended PNA NJ Annual Scholarships and Awards Gala
NJSNA received their President’s Award
Attended the AAIN-NJ2 Gala Night
Attended Nurses Service organization (NSO) Annual Conference
Presented to Caldwell Nursing Students Political Advocacy
Presented to Rutgers Newark Nursing Students Political Advocacy
Lorna Breen Foundation -Caring for Caregivers

Meetings attended:

• NJSNA/IFN Annual Professional Summit