NJCCN delivering Leadership, Education, Research, and Innovation for a strong nursing workforce dedicated to quality care for New Jersey residents.
NJCCN takes the lead in providing nursing workforce solutions
Offering cutting edge education programs for all constituents
NJCCN is the most trusted resource for independent research on NJ’s workforce
Creating innovative models to secure the quality of healthcare in NJ
Improving Access to Care in New Jersey
Primary Care access in New Jersey continues to be inadequate
Primary Case Access
%
of the 21 counties in NJ do not have enough primary care providers.
Mental Health Access
of the 21 counties in NJ have limited access to mental health providers.
Uninsured Rate
counties in NJ have an uninsured rate above 9%.
The Solution
%
of Nursing Practitioners (NP) are educated in primary care specialty and can fill the primary care shortage.
NJCCN Honored with 2025 Excellence in Innovation Award
We are pleased to share that the New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing (NJCCN) was honored with the 2025 Excellence in Innovation by a Center Award from the National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers on June 3, 2025 during the forum’s annual conference in...
Recruitment and Retention Toolkit for RNs in Acute Care: Future of Nursing – Campaign for Action
Exciting News! A Recruitment and Retention Toolkit was just released by the Future of Nursing - Campaign for Action , AARP Foundation, AARP and RWJF. NJCCN's Nurse Residency Program was considered an exemplar for this toolkit. This toolkit has valuable information...
Dr. Daria Waszak Appointed Executive Director of NJCCN, Effective July 1, 2025
Dr. Daria Waszak Appointed Executive Director of the New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing (NJCCN) NJCCN Board Unanimously Approves Leadership Transition, Effective July 1, 2025 Newark, New Jersey (June 17, 2025) - The New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing...