Access to Care in New Jersey: Making the Case for Modernizing Legislation

NJCCN Researchers Edna Cadmus, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN; Pamela B. de Cordova, PhD, RN-BC; Susan Weaver, PhD, RN, CRNI, NEA-BC, and Arun Ravichandran, MS published their research on the role of APNs in addressing access to care in the Journal of Nursing Regulation. “Access to Care in New Jersey: Making the Case for Modernizing Legislation” is available at https://www.journalofnursingregulation.com/

Executive Order to Suspend Restrictions for APNs and PAs

Governor Murphy has issued an executive order suspending certain restrictions on the scope of practice for APNs and PAs during the state of emergency and public health emergency declared on March 9, 2020. Under these emergency orders, APNs and PAs temporarily will be able to practice with greater autonomy, including independent authority to prescribe controlled dangerous substances (CDS) when appropriate.

POSTPONED: The Power of Data to Build a Healthier Nation

Due to concerns around COVID-19, the conference has been postponed.

 

Please join us in 2021, when The Power of Data to Build a Healthier Nation will convene nursing leaders from across the U.S. to share their expertise on a range of topics. We will discuss the impact of COVID-19, the nursing workforce, how data can improve healthcare, the future of nursing, and more.

We are excited to announce an in-person conference is rescheduled for June 9-11, 2021 at the same location, Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District.  More information will be available in the coming months.

In the meantime, the National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers and National Nurse-Led Care Consortium will host a Virtual conference in 2020. We hope that you will join us, more information to follow.

All paid registrations have been or are in the process of being reimbursed. If you have not received confirmation of a reimbursement by April 15th please reach out. 

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to Hayden Karlheim at .

Executive Order to Remove Barriers to Practice

Excerpted from Press Release at Insider NJ

To view the full article, visit https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/governor-murphy-signs-executive-order-remove-barriers-health-care-professionals-joining-new-jerseys-covid-19-response-provide-protections-front-line-health-care-responders/

 

Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order to Remove Barriers to Health Care Professionals Joining New Jersey’s COVID-19 Response and Provide Protections for Front Line Health Care Responders

TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 112, authorizing the Division of Consumer Affairs to temporarily reactivate the licenses of recently retired health care professionals and grant temporary licenses to doctors licensed in foreign countries. The executive order also temporarily permits certain health care professionals to perform acts outside of their ordinary scope of practice and grants broad civil immunity to health care professionals and facilities providing services in support of New Jersey’s COVID-19 response efforts who are acting in good faith.

AMN Healthcare 2019 Registered Nurses Survey Report

The AMN Healthcare 2019 Survey of Registered Nurses compiled data from roughly 20,000 respondents to showcase several issues nurses are currently facing, including longer work hours and greater demands as the population of older Americans increases. In addition, the survey highlights key warning signs of challenges facing nurses, and solutions that healthcare organizations can use to improve work-life balance and workplace violence.