2014_njccn-educational_capacity_report_rn CoverNew Jersey Nurse Workforce Report 2013-2014 Cover

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.

For the full reports  go to:  https://njccn.org/nj-statewide/