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.
Now Available: NJCCN’s 2025 New Jersey Nursing Data & Analysis Report
The 2025 New Jersey Nursing Data & Analysis Report is now available. We projected that New Jersey would have a shortage of nurses; however, the pandemic has accelerated the rate of retirements across settings along with an aging workforce. To access all the...
NJ School Nurse Training Program: Funding Available! – Deadline April 1, 2025
NJCCN and Rutgers University School of Nursing (RUSON; Newark/New Brunswick) have received a GAINS grant from the NJDOL to help nurses obtain their school nurse certificates. Only 20 spots are available! Direct your questions to Dr. Grano at ....
Nurse Workforce Projections, 2021-2036
HRSA Report Shows NJ having a 25% deficit by 2036. New Jersey is one of the 10 states with the largest projected RN shortages in 2036. These projections assume the historical patterns of attrition, graduation, and labor force participation remain the same over the...