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 Philadelphia, PA. This national honor reflects NJCCN’s dedication to advancing New Jersey’s nursing workforce with innovative initiatives, including:

Statewide acute care nurse residency programs
Advanced Practice Provider transition into practice programs
Newly launched Long-Term Care Residency Program
• Research on LPNs in acute care

We are proud to be recognized nationally and remain committed to shaping the future of nursing in New Jersey and being the dominant voice on nursing workforce solutions for New Jersey residents.