NJCCN delivering Leadership, Education, Research, and Innovation for a strong nursing workforce dedicated to quality care for New Jersey residents.
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.
NJCCN Honored with 2025 Excellence in Innovation Award
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...
NJCCN Nurse Residency Collaborative Achieves 89% One-Year Retention Rate
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,...
Grant expands pathway for school nurse certification in New Jersey
New Jersey is taking steps to address school nurse shortages through a new grant supporting 20 registered nurses in completing the School Nurse Certificate Program at Rutgers School of Nursing. Funded by the state’s GAINS initiative and implemented with the New Jersey...