WELCOME

The New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing was established by legislation on December 12, 2002. The Center works on behalf of nurses to provide evidence-based recommendations regarding the nursing workforce and its impact on patient care. The Center is in Rutgers University, College of Nursing, Newark Campus (Rutgers College Of Nursing). We are guided by a 17-member board representing New Jersey nursing and healthcare stakeholders.

Mission 
To assure the best possible nursing care for the citizens of New Jersey, the Center serves as a future oriented research and development organization to develop and disseminate objective information and provides an ongoing strategy for the allocation of State resources directed towards the nursing workforce (NJ P.L. 2002, c116).  

Vision
The Center is a primary source for data-based evidence to formulate reliable health policy that has a positive impact on nursing care, nursing education, and patient outcomes. The Center serves as a catalyst for the implementation of innovative practice and education models.

The New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing welcomes Jeannie Cimiotti.

Born and raised in New Jersey, Dr. Cimiotti comes to the Collaborating Center from the University of Pennsylvania where she served as a  Senior Fellow at the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics and as a valuable member of the renowned research team at the Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research, which is headed by Dr. Linda Aiken. Known for her collaborative approach and successful management skills, the board strongly believes that Dr. Cimiotti brings the right combination of leadership, skills and experience to the Collaborating Center. 

She is a leader who will be successful in advancing the Center’s mission and we look forward to warmly welcoming her as the Collaborating Center’s new Executive Director when she assumes this role on September 1st.  Welcome back home to New Jersey, Jeannie!

Jeannie Cimiotti, DNS, RN