The 2026 New Jersey Nursing Data & Analysis Report is now available. New Jersey continues to have nursing workforce shortages projected over the next decade. To access all the essential information about New Jersey’s nursing workforce, click HERE to view the full report.
Cooper University Health Care’s Nurse Residency Program has earned Accreditation with Distinction through the ANCC’s Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP). This recognition highlights the program’s strong support and training that help new nurses confidently transition into their professional nursing careers. Read the full new release HERE.
The latest issue of New Jersey Nurse Journal highlights how the New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing’s Nurse Residency Collaborative continues to strengthen the nurse retention statewide. Authored by Daria Waszak, DNP, RN, CNE, COHN-S, Executive Director of NJCCN, the article explores success in supporting new nurses during their transition to practice and improving workforce sustainability.
Read more: New Jersey Nurse Journal Article
Access Care NJ has launched a new website to inform consumers about Nurse Practitioners (NPs) providing access to care in New Jersey. It includes resources to help consumers navigate access to health and mental health care. The Access Care NJ website also provides information about NP education and a NJ bill which can remove NP practice restrictions and promote affordable quality care access where New Jerseyans need it the most. Visit https://www.accesscarenj.com for more information
An evaluation of NJCCN’s Acute Care Nurse Residency Program Collaborative, involving cohorts that began in 2022-2023, reported an impressive 89% one-year retention rate. The collaborative remains closely aligned with the national Vizient, Inc. benchmarks, continually improving nurse residents’ competence and confidence.
Many participating hospitals receive partial funding through NJCCN’s GAINS Grant, supported by the New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development.
Read the full evaluation results in the Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing.