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Addressing Racism in New Jersey Nursing

As defined by the National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing (2021, as cited in Nursingworld.org, n.d.) racism involves ‘assaults on the human spirit in the form of actions, biases, prejudices, and an ideology of superiority based on race. This…

AI Meets Empathy: How Nurses Balance Tech and Touch 

In 2025, nurses remain the backbone of patient advocacy, ensuring each individual’s needs and rights are respected. As healthcare systems evolve to address new challenges—technological advancements, shifting patient expectations, and persistent quality gaps—advocacy has never been more crucial. Enter artificial…

American Academy of Nursing Inducts 2024 Class of Fellows

Transformation Toward an Equitable Future in Washington, October 31- November 2. AAN President Linda Scott welcomed the 51st Class of Fellows and Honorary Fellows at a celebration for these “extraordinary nurses and health care leaders from across the globe.” Thirty-seven states,…

American Nurses Association Membership Assembly 2024

The day before the Membership Assembly, NJ nurses, along with more than 500 nurses from across the country participated in ANA’s Hill Day meeting with their members of Congress to advance ANA’s federal priorities. During this event, nurses engaged with…

Dear New Jersey Nurses

New nurses are born all the time, and the New Jersey Nurse readership is growing and changing with each edition. Allow us to reintroduce Healthy Nurse Healthy New Jersey in this shiny, new issue, and explain how to benefit from…

Defending the Business of Caring

A career in healthcare can be very gratifying. Nursing teams are  responsible for patients’ health needs. Nurses are accountable for majority of the care experience. When things go wrong, nurses are at risk of harsh consequences such as job insecurity,…

Gratitude for an Extraordinary Gesture

It is my privilege to recognize the family of Edith Cavaluzzo for their generosity in selecting the Institute for Nursing as the recipient of donations in her memory.  The generous gifts from her family and friends are a fitting tribute…

How Nursing Leaders are Adopting Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare is at full throttle, and nursing leaders are in gear and maintaining speed. Healthcare leaders have integrated AI into medical imaging by 21%, and 13% use AI in virtual health assistance (Stempniak, 2024). Integrating AI…

How to Start Connecting with Political Candidates

I’ve been a nurse for some time now. I love providing care for the people in my charge, and as a nurse leader, the people in my care are nurses and health professionals. Our political landscape is certainly a dynamic…

Medicinal Cannabis Access in Healthcare Facilities

Recently, a woman told me about her 90-year-old father who is in an assisted living facility in central New Jersey (1).  This woman’s father suffers from chronic pain, and he is on opiates and cortisone injections. Her father’s doctor recommended…

Membership Assembly Lunchtime Discussion

At the Membership Assembly, we had the opportunity to attend a lunchtime discussion. The discussion that I attended was titled, “Nurses Strengthening the Safety Net”. This discussion focused on the work nurses are doing throughout the country to improve the…

Mentorship for Novice NPD Specialists

Do you recall your first shift on a new unit? Do you remember your nervousness and the myriads of questions that went through your mind? Being a novice is uncomfortable. It requires bravery and humility—bravery to speak up and humility to…

Mentorship of Novice Faculty Members

This article continues the discussion on mentorship previously shared in the December 2024 issue. The article focused on mentorship for novice Nurses in Professional Development (NPD) specialists and can be found at https://www.myamericannurse.com/mentorship-for-novice-npd-specialists/. In this article, however, Dr. Dione Sandiford,…

NJCCN: Certified Nursing Assistant Workforce

Certified nursing assistants (CNA) work closely with registered nurses and licensed practical nurses to provide basic care and help patients with activities of daily living. To ensure that CNAs in New Jersey (NJ) have the basic knowledge and skills required…

NJSNA President Box | September 2024

The September issue of the NJ Nurse President’s Box features the responses of the accelerated bachelor’s in science nursing (ABSN) students to the question: “At this time in your life, after already obtaining your bachelor’s degree in another program, why…

NJSNA President-Elect and Chair, Institute for Nursing

IFN Mission is to preserve the heritage, principles, values, and practices of our healing profession through the support of scholarship, education, and research. IFN Vision is to engender the spirit of giving to nurture the soul of nursing now and…

NJSNA President-Elect and Chair, Institute for Nursing

Kristin Meloche Sagedy PhD, RN, CEN, NJSNA President-Elect and Chair, Institute for Nursing IFN Mission is to preserve the heritage, principles, values, and practices of our healing profession through the support of scholarship, education. and research. IFN Vision is to…

NJSNA President’s Report | 2025-2026 Elections

A Warm Welcome To Our Newly Elected Leaders! I am thrilled to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the newly elected NJSNA State Board, Region, and Committee members! This incredible achievement reflects the dedication, skill, and vision each of you brings…

NJSNA President’s Report | September 2024

How do you like the look of the New Jersey State Nurses Association/Institute for Nursing NJ Nurse Publication? We have had to change our NJ Nurse publisher along with many other American Nurses Association (ANA) state nursing associations. We thank,…

NJSNA Social Media Etiquette for Nursing Professionals

This is sponsored content and is supplied by Nurses Service Organization. The content has been reviewed by our HCM internal editorial staff but is not peer-reviewed. In today’s digital world, social media is a vital tool for connection and communication.…

NJSNA/IFN CEO Report

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…

NJSNA/IFN CEO Report | December 2024

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…

NJSNA/IFN CEO Report | March 2025

Judy Schmidt, DHA, MSN, RN, NJSNA/IFN CEO Political Updates:   Although co-sponsors continue to be added to the following bills, there has been no movement of the bills as of 1-8-25. Legislation Watch: • Removal of APN/ Collaborating Agreement (A944/S1983) Referred…

Peers, Recognition and You

Communication in nursing is the basis for all care, interactions and professional development throughout a nurse’s career.   Educators, leaders and the nursing role itself emphasizes that the ability to interact and communicate in various forms plays a crucial role…

The Legal Side of Nursing Education in Academia

Nurses have many legal responsibilities, including, but not limited to, the provision of patient care. Critical thinking and clinical and professional judgment are essential to prevent harm. Legal obligations are supported by autonomy, confidentiality, mandatory reporting, patient safety, and scope…

The Power of NJSNA Nurses

Margaret Daingerfield, EdD, RN, CNE, NJSNA President Mission: The mission of the New Jersey State Nurses Association is to promote the profession of nursing; advance the practice of nursing and advocate for nurses. Vision: Creating the future through advocacy, leadership,…

The Power of NJSNA Nurses

Mission: The mission of the New Jersey State Nurses Association is to promote the profession of nursing; advance the practice of nursing and advocate for nurses. Vision: Creating the future through advocacy, leadership, and public policy. Margaret Daingerfield, EdD, RN,…

We Are Not Here to Care for the Computer!

Letter to the Editor As healthcare providers, we spend far too much time documenting in the Electronic Health Record (EHR). Each task in patient care requires numerous clicks, pulling us away from what truly matters—our patients. Often caring for multiple…

Where is the Bedside Nurse?

Where is the Bedside Nurse? The landscape of nursing has evolved dramatically with the introduction of innovative technologies. As nurse researchers invested in patient outcomes, we have observed a troubling trend: many newly graduated and experienced nurses are increasingly disengaged…