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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.
Governor Mikie Sherrill Signs Bill Removing Practice Restrictions for New Jersey Advanced Practice Nurses
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill today signed legislation removing longstanding practice restrictions for Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs). The new law permanently grants qualified APNs independent authority to provide primary and behavioral health care and allows...
U.S. Department of Education Finalizes Student Loan Rule With Broad Implications for Graduate Education, including nursing
The final rule does not classify nursing as a professional degree, subjecting graduate nursing programs to lower federal student loan borrowing limits. This raises concerns about access to advanced nursing education and risks worsening healthcare workforce shortages...
TESTIMONY SKILLS WORKSHOP FOR NURSES – September 16, 2026
Strengthen your advocacy skills and learn how to deliver effective legislative testimony at this engaging workshop for New Jersey nurses. Earn 5 ANCC contact hours while gaining practical strategies to influence healthcare policy. This event is open to New Jersey RNs,...