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Developing Nurse Mentorship Programs Across the State: The Value of Human Connections
Pictured above: Rutgers School of Nursing MSN student Samantha Tunney, alongside Josh Berger and Alexis Harrell of Spark Reach Leadership, led the group through interactive mentorship activities. Nurse residency coordinators exchanged quick, meaningful discussions as…
ANA Membership Assembly: Shaping Nursing’s National Agenda
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The American Nurses Association (ANA) Membership Assembly serves as the organization’s governing and official voting body.
NJSNA President-Elect and Chair, Institute for Nursing
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We kicked off the summer season by drawing the winner of the Caring and Sharing 50/50 raffle.
NJSNA/IFN CEO Report NJ Nurse September 2026
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LEGISLATION Judy Schmidt, DHA, MSN, RN, NJSNA/IFN CEO Political Updates: Legislature is in full session. Legislation Watch: S2981 Establishes initiatives related to nurses Introduced…
NJSNA Region Reports| Sept. 2026
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Region 1 (Morris, Passaic, Sussex, Warren) Rebecca Thomlinson MSN, FNP- c; NJSNA Region 1 VP of Communications & Social Media Nurses are promoting nursing…
Artificial Intelligence and Nursing: Preparing for a New Clinical Reality
New Jersey Nurse, NJ Vol. 56 No.4
Last semester, a student asked me whether it was acceptable to use an artificial intelligence (AI) platform to summarize a complex clinical guideline. The…
Empowering Advanced Practice Nurses in New Jersey: A Celebration and Launchpad
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Pictured above: Attendees at the Empowering APNs in NJ Celebration on 6/8/26; Photo Credit: John O’Boyle Photography On June 8, 2026, advanced practice nurses…
The Toxic Substances Control Act is Under Attack
New Jersey Nurse, NJ Vol. 56 No.4
As a registered nurse and a member of New Jersey State Nurses Association, to be concerned about the environment, about health, and how each…
Happy Nursing Professional Development Week!
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September 13th through September 19th, 2026 is Nursing Professional Development Week! Nursing professional development (NPD) is a specialty of nursing practice defined by standards,…
Understanding New Jersey’s New Community Based Palliative Care Benefit
New Jersey Nurse, NJ Vol. 56 No.4
Community Based Palliative Care is new benefit to all NJ FamilyCare members. As of April 1, 2026, this new legislation enables Medicaid beneficiaries with…
Medication Administration
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“Loosen your grip on the medication cart,” said my colleague at the Center to Champion Nursing in America at AARP, Patricia A. Polansky, (who…
A Call for Collective Action: The Need for a Unified Nursing Voice in Healthcare Policy
We stand at a monumental crossroads for healthcare delivery in the Garden State. On March 30, 2026, Governor Mikie Sherrill signed S2996/A4052…
Advocacy on the Balance: Reaffirming Transgender Care in Turbulent Times
Transgender individuals continue to face disproportionate challenges across health care, employment, military service, and social inclusion. Although legislative and social progress has…
Legislative Awareness and Advocacy Committee
On January 8, 2026, I began my role as Chair of the Legislative Awareness and Advocacy Committee (LAAC). Bred out of recent…
Supporting Nurses Beyond the Bedside: PNANJ Launches Nurse Emeritus Committee
Retired nurses bring decades of experience, leadership, and mentorship to colleagues entering the profession. Research highlights both the value of continued engagement…
Affirming the Use of the Title Doctor by Nurses with Doctoral Degrees
New Jersey State Nurses Association (NJSNA) Releases Position Statement The NJSNA Congress on Policy and Practice (COPP) is pleased to announce the…
Felician’s School of Nursing Launches NJ’s First DNP Program With Education Track
RUTHERFORD, NJ – Faculty shortages at U.S. nursing schools are limiting student capacity at a time when the need for registered nurses…
Robin Michelle Cogan, MEd, RN, NCSN, FNASN, FAAN: A Legacy of Relentless Advocacy and Service
Robin Michelle Cogan, MEd, RN, NCSN, FNASN, FAAN The school nursing profession lost a transformative leader early morning on June 11, 2026,…
Engagement for Effective Policy Work
Margaret Farrell Daingerfield, EdD, RN, CNE, NJSNA President Mission: The mission of the New Jersey State Nurses Association is to promote the…
NJSNA President-Elect and Chair, Institute for Nursing
Kristin Meloche Sagedy PhD, RN, CEN IFN Mission is to preserve the heritage, principles, values, and practices of our healing profession through…
NJSNA/IFN CEO Report NJ Nurse June 2026
LEGISLATION Political Updates: The new legislative session is in Budget review until July. Legislation Watch: A 4052/S2996 Removal of APN/Physician Collaborating Agreement…
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A journey, not a destination: Leadership lessons for every career stage
Over the past 12 months I’ve been on a leadership journey as a Jeannine Rivet National Leadership Awardee, a recognition named for an accomplished healthcare executive with a lifetime of lessons to impart. One of my aims during this transformational…
Workplace Safety: A multidisciplinary approach
Nurses know that although workplace violence (WPV) isn’t part of our job, we frequently encounter it. Patients, visitors, and, unfortunately, sometimes co-workers can become verbally, sexually, or physically aggressive. As noted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), healthcare…
Breast cancer and nursing care
Breast cancer, the second most common cause of cancer throughout the world, according to the Global Cancer Observatory, is the fourth leading cause of cancer death. In the United States, breast cancer is the most prevalent cause of cancer and…
When “just asking AI” becomes a HIPAA problem
It takes 10 seconds. A confusing lab value, an odd medication combination, a wound that doesn’t look like anything in the textbook, and your phone is in your pocket. Pulling up an AI chatbot on your personal phone for a…
A journey, not a destination: Leadership lessons for every career stage
Over the past 12 months I’ve been on a leadership journey as a Jeannine Rivet National Leadership Awardee, a recognition named for…
Workplace Safety: A multidisciplinary approach
Nurses know that although workplace violence (WPV) isn’t part of our job, we frequently encounter it. Patients, visitors, and, unfortunately, sometimes co-workers…
Breast cancer and nursing care
Breast cancer, the second most common cause of cancer throughout the world, according to the Global Cancer Observatory, is the fourth leading…
When “just asking AI” becomes a HIPAA problem
It takes 10 seconds. A confusing lab value, an odd medication combination, a wound that doesn’t look like anything in the textbook,…
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