Oct 20, 2015 | New Jersey News
WHELAN-VITALE BILL TO ENABLE NEW JERSEY NURSES TO
PRACTICE IN OTHER STATES ADVANCES
TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Jim Whelan and Senate Health Committee Chair Joseph F. Vitale that would enter New Jersey into the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) and enable New Jersey-licensed nurses to practice in other member states advanced in the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee today.
Under the bill, S3167 a registered nurse (RN), licensed practical or vocational nurse (LPN / LVN) who resides and is licensed in New Jersey, and whose license is in good standing, would be allowed to practice, both physically and via technology, in other states that are members of the NLC without additional applications or fees. The nurse must still comply with the state practice laws of the state in which the patient is located at the time care is rendered. Currently, a nurse is required to be licensed in, and by, each state in which he or she chooses to practice.
“The Compact was created to address issues around telemedicine which is increasing as medicine and technology progress,” said Senator Whelan (D-Atlantic). “It also allows nurses greater flexibility and mobility when expanding their careers and experiences in their practice.”
Under the NLC, a nurse who applies for licensure is required to meet the qualifications for licensure and license renewal of the nurse’s state of residence. While a nurse may be licensed in any state or states that are not parties to the compact, a nurse may only be licensed in one state that is a party to the compact.
“Creating a streamlined process that is built around cooperation and collaboration among states will allow us to provide the public with greater access to safe nursing care while ensuring that the standards and enforcement of licensure laws are equivalent across state borders,” said Senator Vitale (D-Middlesex). “This creates a better exchange of information between states in the area of nurse regulation and investigation to ensure a safer healthcare consumer and it also creates more options for patients and opportunities for nurses.”
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Oct 16, 2015 | Events, New Jersey News
Long Term Nurses take up challenge
Faculty learn about a culture of health
NJCCN Board attend
Edna Cadmus, Maria Lo Grippo and Susan Hassmiller
Oct. 29th Summit: NJCCN in collaboration with our partners focused on building a culture of health through innovations led by grassroot nurses. This summit emphasized the important role all nurses play in transforming health in their communities. We had nurses from all sectors of nursing. Speakers include: Dr. Susan Hassmiller from the RWJF as well as speakers from the Center for Creative Leadership, Community Coach from the County Health Ranking & Roadmaps, and best practices from NJ!
Steve Hockstein/HarvardStudio.com photographer
Oct 9, 2015 | New Jersey News
Two new reports have been released by the NJCCN. These reports include the NJ Educational Capacity Report and the NJ Nurse Workforce Report for 2013-2014. The educational capacity report shows the number of new enrollees in pre-licensure programs the highest it has been over the last 4 years with a total of 4477 students. ADN generic program had the most enrollees (1503) followed by the BSN enrollment (1246). Graduate trends remain the same over the last 4 years with 3077 graduates for this time period. Post-licensure enrollment is down slightly over the last 4 years. However, RN to BSN graduates show a 34% increase in the 2013-2014 data.
This is the first report being generated on nursing workforce by the NJCCN. The NJ workforce report has profiles on LPNs, RNs and APNs to include their demographics, employment settings, unemployment status. This information is provided at time of licensure to the Board of Nursing. Currently the mean age for RNs is 50, with 48% BSN or higher degrees. These numbers do not include APNs in the state who are dependent on the RN license. All APNs in the state are either MSN or DNP prepared. This is the first report being generated on nursing workforce.
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Oct 6, 2015 | New Jersey News
The New Jersey Collaborating Center (NJCCN) hosted the 1st annual George J. Hebert Legacy Award on September 23rd, 2015. This event included board and advisory council members from the NJCCN, board and staff from the New Jersey Board of Nursing (NJBON), staff from Palisades General Hospital and Medical Center, and George’s lifelong partner, Ruben Fernandez who is the Chief Nursing Officer at the Medical Center along with George’s family and friends.
George J. Hebert served the NJBON from 2000 until his death in May, 2015. George also served on the Board of the NJCCN as an ex-officio member since its inception in 2002. As part of the Centers strategic plan, one of its goals was to align the work of doctoral students to the work of the Center. Members of the Board felt that it was important that a grant in George’s name be provided to a student as this was important to George. Dr. Edna Cadmus, Executive Director for the NJCCN states: “ George was instrumental in aligning the NJCCN and the NJBON goals to work in partnership for NJ nurses and the citizens we serve, he will be sorely missed. ”
Therefore the first annual award was given to Yuri Jadotte a PhD candidate in the joint urban systems program at the New Jersey Institute of Technology and Rutgers University, Newark. Yuri currently works as a faculty member at Rutgers School of Nursing and School of Public Health. His dissertation topic is: “Understanding the Association between Interprofessional Collaborative Practice and Patient Health Outcomes in Urban Settings: A Mixed Methods Study.” In his study, he will be reaching out to nurses, physicians, pharmacists, public healthcare workers, and dentists in the Newark and New Brunswick areas for his population. This topic aligns with the Centers call for this award to transform the health system through research an innovative model programs.
Other speakers on the program included Dr. Patricia Murphy, President of the New Jersey Board of Nursing. She shared: “ the reason I went onto the board was because of George and his commitment to nursing.” His partner in marriage, Ruben Fernandez described how George lived the standards of the American Nurses Association (ANA) Social Policy Statement and the Code for Nurses with Interpretive Statements every day.” He and his family were truly touched by the outpouring of love from all that participated that day.
Aug 12, 2015 | New Jersey News
Governor Appointees
Carol Patterson, MSN, BSN, RN, CNE
New Jersey League for Nursing Representative
Susanne Sorace, MSN, RN, CNE
Association of Diploma Schools of Professional Nursing Representative
Michele A. McLaughlin, RN, MSN, CPAN
Health Care Facility Staff Nurse
Neddie Serra, MSN, Ed.D.
New Jersey Association of Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Programs in Nursing Representative
Donna J. Stankiewicz, MSN, RN
New Jersey Council of Associate Degree Nursing Programs Representative
Evadne Adina Harrison-Madu, Ph.D., MSN, RN
Practical Nurse Educators Council of New Jersey Representative
Susan H. Weaver, MSN, RN
New Jersey State Nurses Association Representative
Victoria Hasser, MSW, LCSW
Consumer of Health Care
Barbara George Johnson, Esq.
Consumer of Health Care
Senate Appointee
Ann M. Painter, RN, MSN
Home Care Association of New Jersey
