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New Jersey Nurse, the official publication of the New Jersey State Nurses Association.
New Jersey’s Stillbirth Problem (and what nurses are doing to help fix it)
It is common knowledge that mothers/perinatal individuals in New Jersey (NJ) are sadly dying in higher numbers than most other states, but did you know about New Jersey’s stillbirth problem? According to the National Center for Health Statistics (2022), NJ has the eighth highest stillbirth rate in the country.
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;…
NJSNA President-Elect and Chair, Institute for Nursing
The first few months of 2025 have been incredibly productive for the IFN and its committees.
What New Jersey Nurses Need to Know About Climate Change
Nurses at every level — clinicians, educators, and students should become engaged in planetary health by educating themselves about the topic of climate change.
Navigating the Challenges: A Survival Plan – How Conferences Shape PMHNP Programs
Attending NONPF and SPAPN isn’t just about professional development—it’s about shaping the future of mental health.
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…
Mentorship of Novice Nursing Professional Development Specialists
This article is the final segment of a three-part series focusing on mentorship of novice nurse educators.
American Nurses Association Policy Proposal Submission: A Case Study on Men’s Health Policy Development
Men’s health remains a critical yet often under-recognized area of national health policy.
The Serve & Return Dance: Nurturing Growth at Every Age
Serve and Return – a term that refers to the responsive, back-and-forth exchanges between a child and a caring adult – which plays a…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
ONL NJ Awards Achievements of Healthier Work Environments as Implemented by Nursing Workplace Environments and Staffing Councils (NWESC)
Figure 1: AACN Standards for Establishing and Sustaining Healthy Work Environments (AACN 2016) The work of the Organization of Nurse Leaders New…
The Positive Effect of Utilizing De-Escalation Techniques
When I first entered the field of psychiatric nursing, the term ‘de-escalation’ didn’t mean very much to me. It was a term…
TESU Nursing Student Earns American School Health Association’s School Health Professional of the Year Award
Sheila Caldwell, RN Sheila Caldwell, RN, a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) student in the W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing…
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…
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Implementation of a discharge lounge
Patient throughput from the emergency department (ED) to time of discharge remains a national priority across healthcare systems. Efficient patient flow helps to ensure timely care, reduces overcrowding, and improves overall patient satisfaction. However, several challenges can impede this process,…
AI and school health office communication
Research (for example, by Basch, Davis and colleagues, and others) identifies that students with access to regular physical and mental health services experience fewer absences, have improved social and emotional growth, are less likely to participate in risky behaviors, attain…
Female external urinary catheters: A nurse-led intervention
Indwelling urinary catheters (IUCs), although frequently overused according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are necessary for acute and chronic medical care. For example, the CDC notes several indications for their use, including urinary retention or obstruction,…
Naloxone education for nursing staff
In 2021, 4 years after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that over 75% of overdose deaths in the United States involved…
Pericarditis
Pericarditis, an inflammation of the pericardial sac, typically occurs as a result of a viral infection. It’s most common in men between…
CLABSI prevention in hospitalized patients receiving hemodialysis
Many individuals receiving hemodialysis require a central venous catheter, which places them at risk for central-line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs). The Centers…
Hair For You
Performing scalp and hair assessment is an integral part of patient-centered nursing practice. While frequently overlooked, missing this care may result in…
Premature ventricular complexes
Your patient has heart failure exacerbation, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, chronic renal failure, and depression. She says that she…
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