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What Every Nurse and Clinician Must Know Now
A Clinical Practice Guide for New Jersey Nurses and Physicians AI Is Already in Your Workflow Artificial intelligence is not a future concern. It is shaping clinical practice today. Early warning and sepsis algorithms, readmission…
Engagement for Effective Policy Work
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Margaret Farrell Daingerfield, EdD, RN, CNE, NJSNA President Mission: The mission of the New Jersey State Nurses Association is to promote the profession of…
NJSNA President-Elect and Chair, Institute for Nursing
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Kristin Meloche Sagedy PhD, RN, CEN IFN Mission is to preserve the heritage, principles, values, and practices of our healing profession through the support…
NJSNA/IFN CEO Report NJ Nurse June 2026
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LEGISLATION Political Updates: The new legislative session is in Budget review until July. Legislation Watch: A 4052/S2996 Removal of APN/Physician Collaborating Agreement —Passed the…
NJSNA Region Reports | June 2026
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Region 1 (Morris, Passaic, Sussex, Warren) Jacqueline Galante, MSN, RN; R1 Nominations Committee Region 1 Call for Nominations: Secretary Treasurer Vice-President for Communication …
New Jersey Nursing Student (NJNS) Convention
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As a senior nursing student in the BSN program at William Paterson University and a member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society…
Forum of Licensed Practical Nurses (FLPN) Update
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The Forum of Licensed Practical Nurses (FLPN) is continuing to develop following the recent inclusion of Licensed Practical Nurses into New Jersey State Nurses…
American Academy of Nursing Inducts NJSNA Members
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The American Academy of Nursing inducted three NJSNA members, Kevin Emmons, Jamille Nagatalon-Ramos, and Tracy Vitale, at its Annual Conference, “Impact through Integrity and…
NJSNA Releases Updated Position Statement on Therapeutic Use of Medicinal Cannabis
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The NJSNA Congress on Policy and Practice (COPP) is pleased to announce the publication of the newly revised position statement, “Therapeutic Use of Medicinal Cannabis.”…
From Awareness to Action: Addressing Microaggressions in Nursing Through the HEALS Framework
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Microaggressions—subtle verbal, behavioral, or environmental slights directed toward individuals based on identity—remain pervasive in healthcare settings (Cottingham, 2025). Though often unintentional, their cumulative effect…
A Dual Reality: Nurse Leaders’ Perspectives on LPN Integration in New Jersey Acute Care Settings
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In response to the critical United States (U.S.) nursing shortage, hospital leaders are reversing a decades-long trend and redesigning care delivery models to reintegrate…
Sigma Theta Tau: WPU and Bloomfield — Better Together
Sigma Theta Tau (STT) International is the Honor Society of Nursing whose name translates to mean: Love, Courage, and Honor. The organization…
6nd Annual ONLNJ Awards: Achievements of the Work of Hospital-based Nursing Workplace Environments and Staffing Councils (NWESC)
Hospitals across New Jersey are raising the bar when it comes to creating supportive, thriving work environment. A recent state-wide research study…
From Data to the Statehouse: A Call to Action for New Jersey’s Nurses
New Jersey is home to 194,107 Registered Nurses (RNs), Advanced Practice Nurses(APNs), and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), yet not even one currently…
Assaults on Nurses in the Workplace
My career in healthcare began as an Institutional Attendant (IA) at Trenton Psychiatric Hospital (TPH) in 1973. IAs assisted with the direct…
Academic Achievement v. Regulation: Using the Title Doctor
Academic institutions award a terminal degree in a variety of professions. Examples include Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Philosophy, Medical Doctor,…
Welcoming Licensed Practical Nurses into NJSNA: An Historical Moment
At the Annual Business Meeting on October 17, 2025, the New Jersey State Nurses Association (NJSNA) approved the inclusion of Licensed Practical…
NJSNA Region Reports, March 2026
Region 1 (Morris, Passaic, Sussex, Warren) Ruth Ochoa, DNP, NEA-BC, President News for 1st quarter 2026: The NJSNA Installation Brunch was held…
NJSNA/IFN CEO Report, March 2026
Judy Schmidt, DHA, MSN, RN, NJSNA/IFN CEO Political Updates: The 221st NJ Legislative session ended on January 13, 2026, and the 222nd…
The Legislative Awareness and Advocacy Committee
Please help me welcome Leticia Chin, MSN, BSN, RN, CCRN, 2026-2027 Chair of the Legislative Awareness and Advocacy Committee. Leticia is a…
INPAC Year in Review
INPAC, a bi-partisan committee of NJSNA, was very busy this past year! We developed a survey and then interviewed candidates/incumbents for upcoming…
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As a new nurse leader, I quickly realized leadership extends far beyond staffing assignments, operational concerns, and patient flow. Leadership is emotional…
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