Hospitals across New Jersey are raising the bar when it comes to creating supportive, thriving work environment. A recent state-wide research study in New Jersey found that nurse NWESC hospitals reported significantly healthier work environments compared to nurses at hospitals…

Academic institutions award a terminal degree in a variety of professions. Examples include Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Philosophy, Medical Doctor, Doctor of Osteopathy, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Doctor of Psychology, Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, and Doctor of Education.…

New Jersey is home to 194,107 Registered Nurses (RNs), Advanced Practice Nurses(APNs), and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), yet not even one currently serves in the state Senate or Assembly. Meanwhile, when bills relating to nursing issues are discussed in state…

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. As we begin a…

INPAC, a bi-partisan committee of NJSNA, was very busy this past year! We developed a survey and then interviewed candidates/incumbents for upcoming Assembly elections. The committee’s survey included questions for candidates/incumbents about their support of three important NJ nursing bills:…

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…

Region 1 (Morris, Passaic, Sussex, Warren) Ruth Ochoa, DNP, NEA-BC, President News for 1st quarter 2026: The NJSNA Installation Brunch was held on 1/3/2026 at the NJSNA/IFN Headquarters in Trenton. Congratulations to our elected officers! NJSNA/Region 1 Officers: Term of…

Judy Schmidt, DHA, MSN, RN, NJSNA/IFN CEO Political Updates: The 221st NJ Legislative session ended on January 13, 2026, and the 222nd Legislative Session started. All 2025 bills will need to be reintroduced in the 222nd Legislative Session. As of…

Please help me welcome Leticia Chin, MSN, BSN, RN, CCRN, 2026-2027 Chair of the Legislative Awareness and Advocacy Committee. Leticia is a certified critical care registered nurse at Hackensack University Medical Center with over 20 years of experience in the…

At the Annual Business Meeting on October 17, 2025, the New Jersey State Nurses Association (NJSNA) approved the inclusion of Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) as official members of the association with a unanimous vote of 89-0. This vote reflects a…