The Connecticut Center for Nursing Workforce, Inc. (CCNW)

Welcome to The Connecticut Center for Nursing Workforce, Inc.

The mission of The Connecticut Center for Nursing Workforce, Inc. is to foster collaborations to ensure a highly educated, diverse, and sustainable nursing workforce to support the healthcare needs of Connecticut residents.

CCNW Supports Workforce Development and Education by Providing Innovative Programs & Services to Facilitate a Robust and Sustainable Nursing Workforce

Online Education

CT Nursing School Guide

Professional Development

RN Student Day

Background Checks Program

Nursing Workforce Data

News & Job Bank

Featured Reports & Presentations

We have a variety of reports including National Minimum Data Set for Education, Workforce Survey Report, Connecticut Nursing Study, Education and Supply of Nurses in Connecticut, Illustration of Nursing Shortage and Barriers to Nurse Faculty Development, NLN Nurse Educator Shortage Fact Sheet, and Bureau of Labor Statistics: Nurse Job Growth Projections.

Nursing Resources

With comprehensive support for both individuals and organizations across nursing practice, education, and leadership – CCNW produces the tools needed to lead positive health care change.

Highlights from July 2019 Healthcare Workforce Summit

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Interactive Nursing & Healthcare Portals

We have compiled a list of interactive nursing & healthcare portals as well as various online resources for nursing workforce.

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Professional Development & Online Education

For Nurses, CCNW provides nurse educators high quality online education using best-practice applications. For Nursing Students, CCNW provides nursing students with resources and supports while pursuing a nursing degree.

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Products & Services for Nursing Workforce

CCNW offers Nursing schools a Background Checks & Drug Screenings program for nursing students, required in Connecticut for Clinical experiences.

Clinical Placement Platform - CCNW offers nursing schools and clinical sites a streamlined process of placing, tracking and monitoring nursing students as they embark on clinical workplace programs in Connecticut.

CCNW provides nursing and the healthcare industry access to state and national reports related to nursing and healthcare workforce.