 Tina Loarte-Rodriguez, DNP, RN, CPPS, CPHRM, Executive Director, CCNW is a guest speaker at the Puerto Rico, Puerto Ricans | Connecticut, Creating a Collective Agenda.
Date: Saturday, 11 January 2025(Snow Day, 18 January 2025) Time: 8:00am – 4:00pm Location: Legislative Office Building, Hartford, Connecticut Hosted in collaboration with:
Event Overview The University of Connecticut’s Puerto Rican Studies Initiative, in collaboration with the Connecticut General Assembly’s Puerto Rican & Latino Caucus, cordially invites you to the inaugural 2025 Puerto Rico, Puerto Ricans | Connecticut: Creating a Collective Agenda summit. This important event seeks to identify and prioritize key areas for improvement within Connecticut’s growing Puerto Rican community. The summit will serve as a collaborative platform to set a non-partisan agenda, focusing on providing essential information to policymakers and elected officials, while encouraging civic engagement and addressing critical information gaps about Puerto Ricans in Connecticut. Key Highlights:
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This event is free and open to the public. Registration is available at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/947260380297?aff=oddtdtcreator
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 CCNW is excited to announce the launch of our "Prelicensure Student Success Series"—a monthly forum dedicated to empowering pre-licensure nursing students as they transition into professional practice.
This series is designed to provide a supportive space where future nurses can build confidence, competence, and resilience. Each session will feature evidence-based strategies, insights from experienced nursing professionals, and real-time guidance tailored to the unique challenges of pre-licensure students. When and Where: Join us on the fourth Wednesday of every month from January through May 2025, 8:00–9:30 PM EST. Sessions will be held virtually, making it easy for students across Connecticut to participate. Together, we’ll ensure that our emerging nursing workforce receives the support, guidance, and preparation they need to thrive from day one. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to invest in your success. Register now and take the next step toward your professional nursing career! The Connecticut Center for Nursing Workforce, Inc. (CCNW), in collaboration with the Connecticut Data Collaborative (CTData), is pleased to present the Nursing Education in Connecticut 2023 Data Story. This comprehensive report provides valuable insights into the students and faculty of Registered Nurse (RN) and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) pre-licensure education programs in Connecticut from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022.
Introducing two significant additions to this data story: the NCLEX pass rate data, a key indicator of program quality, and an index designed to facilitate navigation through the report's various components. These elements are crucial for enhancing your understanding and navigation of the report. This report is a powerful call to action for the nursing community. It serves as a reminder to address critical issues and to collectively advance efforts toward a more diverse and inclusive nursing education environment in Connecticut. You can access the full report on the CCNW and CTData Collaborative websites for more details. CCNW: Data Reports - THE CONNECTICUT CENTER FOR NURSING WORKFORCE, INC. (CCNW) CTData: Nursing Education Data 2023 — CTData We sincerely appreciate your time and attention in reviewing this report. We look forward to working together to implement the necessary changes and improve nursing education in Connecticut.  Proud to share Susan will be presenting "Streamlining Success: Onboarding Academic Nurse Faculty with an Online Preparation Course" as a Podium Presentation at AACN's Transform 2024 Conference in December in New Orleans, LA.
This Giving Tuesday, your support will make a direct impact on the future of nursing and healthcare in our community and beyond. At the Connecticut Center for Nursing Workforce (CCNW), we are committed to addressing critical needs in nursing education, workforce development, and leadership. But we can't do it alone. We need your help to ensure the continued success and growth of our programs.
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Make a Difference Today! This Giving Tuesday, your donation will help us strengthen the nursing workforce, diversify the field, and create a more robust healthcare system for tomorrow. Join us in supporting nurses who are dedicated to excellence and leadership in healthcare. Together, we can build a stronger, healthier future. Donate Now to Make an Impact: Visit the Giving Tuesday CCNW Donation Page and help us continue to transform the nursing profession. Every dollar counts! The Connecticut Center for Nursing Workforce, Inc. (CCNW), in collaboration with the Connecticut Data Collaborative (CTData), is pleased to present the Nursing Education in Connecticut 2022 Data Story. This comprehensive report provides valuable insights into the students and faculty of Registered Nurse (RN) and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) pre-licensure education programs in Connecticut from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022.
Key Findings: - Proactive measures are needed to increase student recruitment into baccalaureate degree nursing programs in the state. Recommended strategies include enhanced marketing and outreach efforts, collaboration with high schools and community colleges to provide pathways for students interested in nursing, offering financial incentives, scholarships, grants, or loan forgiveness programs, and providing mentorship and networking opportunities for prospective students. - Our data shows that work needs to be done to increase the recruitment of Black and Hispanic/Latino nursing program faculty to better match the demographics of the student population, particularly in LPN programs. Recommended strategies include implementing targeted outreach and recruitment programs, offering mentorship and support programs, creating a welcoming and inclusive environment within the nursing program, and instituting fair and unbiased hiring practices to support diverse faculty growth. This report serves as a call to action for the nursing community to address these critical issues and work towards a more diverse and inclusive nursing education environment in Connecticut. You can access the full report on the CCNW and CTData websites for more details. https://www.ctcenterfornursingworkforce.com/data-reports.html https://nursing.ctdata.org/ We deeply appreciate your attention and look forward to working together to improve nursing education in Connecticut. Please join the Build the Healthcare Workforce of Tomorrow action team of the Capital Area Healthcare Partnership (CAHP) for this FREE Healthcare UNconference! Attendance will be beneficial for:
Registration is required for each attendee. Registration link: https://capitalworkforce.org/unconference/  Have you thought about returning to school but don’t know how to start the process? Did you know that your organization may provide financial support advance your education? CCNW offers support and resources to explore opportunities to advance your education that aligns with your personal and professional goals.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Sherylyn Watson, Chair of the Board, CT Center for Nursing Workforce, Inc., 203-727-2477 Marcia B. Proto, Executive Director, 203-494-1121, [email protected] Tina Loarte-Rodriguez, 203-691-5013, [email protected] The Connecticut Center for Nursing Workforce, Inc. Announces Leadership Transition June 3, 2024- Wallingford, CT--- Sherylyn Watson, Chair of the Board of Directors for The Connecticut Center for Nursing Workforce, Inc. (CCNW) has announced that after eighteen years, Marcia B. Proto, CCNW Executive Director will transition from the leadership role on June 30, 2024, and Tina Loarte-Rodriguez will become the organization’s Executive Director. Marcia B. Proto was named Executive Director in 2004 (taking 2 years from 2007- 2009 to work with the National League for Nursing) and has led the organization’s work on a statewide and national scale for almost two decades. Her passion for educating nursing and non-nursing stakeholders about the positive impact of highly skilled nurses on improving the health of Connecticut residents, and the importance of maintaining and expanding the capacity of our schools of nursing to meet emerging employment needs across the continuum of care is unparalleled. Proto has built a vibrant state and national network encompassing the Healthcare Trade Associations, Workforce Development Boards, CT Government Departments- Public Health, Labor, Office of Healthcare Strategy, and State Board of Examiners for Nursing to support the identification of statewide strategies to develop workforce planning initiatives to build a robust and sustainable nursing workforce. She will continue to operate her healthcare consulting company, Marcia Proto Consulting, LLC. Dr. Tina Loarte-Rodriguez has over eighteen years of nursing experience in various healthcare settings and specialties. A first-generation college graduate, she is a graduate of Cornell University, the University of Connecticut, and Quinnipiac University. A perpetual learner passionate about innovation, health equity, and advocacy, she completed the American Nurses Association’s Innovation Accelerator Program in 2023 and is a 2023-2024 Fellow of the American Nurses Advocacy Institute. Tina knows nurses are highly skilled professionals and belong everywhere decisions about people are made. Dr. Loarte-Rodriguez is a 2021 Hartford Business Journal Healthcare Hero Award winner. She also led her nursing team to win the 2021 Connecticut Nurses Association Excellence in Team Award. She is active with the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN), the Connecticut Nurses Association (CNA), and DNPs of Color (DOCs). Tina has published several works, including her recent book, Latinas In Nursing, the first anthology celebrating the journeys of fifteen Latina nurses across the United States. Tina works hard, and she plays even harder. She loves dancing, traveling, and reading. An Afro-Latina Boricua (Puerto Rican), born and raised in the Bronx, NY.
 Join the National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers 2024 Annual Conference “Accelerating Nursing Workforce Solutions: Innovative Programs and Data to Transform Policy”. The conference which will be held on June 17-19, 2024 in San Diego will bring together nursing, workforce, and leaders from across the country to learn, share and network.
This national conference will focus on these key issues that affect the nursing workforce shortage:
Visit The Connecticut Center for Nursing Workforce at our Exhibitor Booth Also, Join Susan Deane on two sessions 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM Ready, Set, Go . . . Return to the Nursing Workforce Using a Virtual Online RN Refresher Course at 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM An Onboarding Model for Novice Nurse Faculty Using an Online Full-Time Faculty Preparation Course Speaker: Susan Deane
Interview with Marcia Proto on "Melissa in the Morning". Hear Marcia share with Melissa concerning nursing workforce in CT, what changes have been implemented, what other improvements can be made to recruit and retain nurses.
This award acknowledges the work done over the past year of a nurse educator in Academia or Practice who has amplified the critical importance of the CCNW mission which is to foster collaborations to ensure a highly educated, diverse, and sustainable nursing workforce to support the healthcare needs of Connecticut residents. Selection Criteria: A nursing education professional who has:
Dr. Krol was unable to attend the Summit as she was in Chile with her nursing students. Dr. Krol was nominated by her colleague at Southern Connecticut State University, Michele Vancour, who accepted the award on her behalf. The CCNW Nurse Workforce Development Award. Presented to Dr. Maria Krol
Dr. Krol is Chair and Associate Professor of Southern CT State University’s School of Nursing. Her innovative leadership resulted in many positive outcomes for CT’s nursing workforce. Her recent initiatives include: implementing a new BSN pathway for students, A second cohort of Accelerated/second Degree BSN students, and a Summer Nursing Symposia for high school students. The latter initiative will create a pipeline into healthcare careers and provide CNA training leading to state certification. These initiatives offer diversity-enhancing opportunities via a student mentorship program, and moreover minimize barriers to progression to post-secondary education. Her efforts are making a difference for all. The Jane E. Murdock "Life-Long" Learning Award was established in 2011, and acknowledges the work done over the past year by a nurse educator in Academia or Practice who has demonstrated knowledge as an Exemplar Nurse Educator who uses best-practices in teaching and learning, incorporated an evidence-based approach to teaching, earned the respect of students and colleagues, and is certified as a Nurse Educator or Professional Development Educator. Selection Criteria: A nursing education professional who has:
The Jane E. Murdock “Life-Long” Learning Award. Presented to Dr. Cheryl Ann Green at the CCNW Summit on April 10th.
Dr. Green is an Off-Shift Nurse Administrative Manager at the Yale-New Haven Health Bridgeport Hospital Milford Campus & Nurse Educator, and a Doctor of Nursing Chair and Committee Member within the Graduate School at Abilene Christian University. Dr. Green has been a registered nurse for over 34 years and a licensed clinical social worker for over 30 years. Dr. Green has designed innovative courses for both graduate and undergraduate nursing programs throughout her tenure as a Nurse Faculty, and specifically within the Southern Connecticut State University undergraduate program- A Healthcare Narrative and Critical Care course; and at Abilene Christian University graduate program, Healthcare Policy, and Genetics in Nursing Practice courses. Her most recent work, which was just published last month, includes her research conducted in her role as Off-Shift Administrative Manager and Nurse Educator at Yale New Haven Health. This work centers around the critical importance of succession planning for nurse leaders. As the nursing profession is continually evolving with new healthcare innovations and approaches in the care of complex clients; there is a need to engage in succession plans of nursing leadership. Dr. Green collaborated with her colleagues on the use of competency-based curriculums to educate a new generation of nursing leaders to help with the seamless transition to prepare competent and effective nurses at all levels. This Excellence Award was established in 2022, and is selected by the CCNW Board Chair and acknowledges the work done over the past year or years to amplify the critical importance of the CCNW mission which is to foster collaborations to ensure a highly educated, diverse, and sustainable nursing workforce to support the healthcare needs of Connecticut residents. Selection Criteria: Awarded to a volunteer, group of volunteers, or an organization whose active engagement, dedication, expertise, and commitment has contributed significantly to supporting the development of the nursing workforce and amplifying the mission and goals of the organization in Connecticut and across the region.
The CCNW Annual Excellence Award. Presented to Dr. Marie M. Spivey
Marie Spivey is a Principal/Consultant with the System for Education, Equity & Transition, LLC (SEET Consultants, LLC). She is a Registered Nurse who holds EdD and MPA degrees, both from the University of Hartford, and a BS Degree in Human Service from Southern New Hampshire University. She is a recognized a healthcare & nursing leader who has dedicated her career to developing and building a diverse, well-educated, compassionate, and robust nursing workforce in CT! Currently, Dr. Spivey utilizes her knowledge and skills surrounding community health and the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion education into her role as an active Board member of several organizations – among them are:
She serves as a Culturally & Linguistically Appropriate Standards consultant for the CT Department of Children and Families, the Carelon Behavioral Health CT, a 15-member non-profit organizational cohort supported by the YWCA of New Britain and the New Britain Community Foundation, and other community-based, academic, and health organizations in and outside of the CT region. During Dr. Spivey’s tenure at Hartford Hospital, she was responsible for the organization’s expanded participation into the Greater Hartford communities through its Community Benefit Program, and its community mobile van Health Star. She was asked to serve as the hospital’s Loaned Executive to become the CEO of the Learning Corridor – and as such launched Hartford’s first 16-acre campus of four magnet schools and a Performing Arts Theater, bringing with her a fleet of security guards and her administrative support from the hospital. Dr. Spivey chaired Connecticut’s first Commission on Health Equity signed by Governor Jodi Rell to examine the state’s complex health system and acquire key findings intended to deliver a health care equity agenda for all. She also became the Co-Chair of the New England Regional Health Equity Council (RHEC) which was the first of ten such Councils across the country created by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health. In 2019, Marie retired from the Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA) where she had served for several years as Vice President of Health Equity working with the state’s (then) 28 hospitals to enhance their efforts to form Diversity Collaborative Teams to better address health equity policies and opportunities to better serve their constituents. Integrating Population Health Competencies into Practice, Academia, and the Nursing Workforce4/3/2024 On-Demand | Aired October 26, 2023
Hosted by the Faculty Leadership Network Learn more about population health initiatives deployed across the state of Connecticut from 2021-2023 in the areas of practice, academia, and the nursing workforce. Discover programs and strategies that can help to accelerate local efforts to meet population health needs. Objectives:
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Annual Conference Integrating Artificial Intelligence with Behavioral Health: Best Practices for You and Your Client Thursday, April 25, 2024 | 7:30 am – 1:30 pm Masonicare at Ashlar Village, 74 Cheshire Road, Wallingford, CT 06492 7:00 – 7:30 Exhibitor set-up 7:30 – 8:00 Registration and Executive Continental Breakfast Buffet (included) 7:45 – 8:00 Welcome, David Francis, MS, LADC, LPC, CEAP, CT EAPA President, UCONN Health Employee Assistance Program 8:00 – 9:00 KEYNOTE: Suicide Risk, Quality of Care and Artificial Intelligence, Seth Feuerstein, MD, JD, Lecturer in Psychiatry, Faculty Advisor Innovation & Entrepreneurship; Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Yale University Center for Biomedical & Interventional Technology 9:00 - 10:00 Harnessing AI within Digital Mental Health Platforms, Nikole Benders-Hadi, MD, Chief Medical Officer / Talkspace 10:00 – 10:30 Break with Exhibitors 10:30 – 11:30 Revolutionizing Mental Health: The Integration of AI in Substance Use Treatment, Michael Brunk, Chief Marketing Officer at Paramount Wellness Retreat, Haddam, CT 11:30 – 12:15 Business Hot Lunch Buffet (included) 12:15 – 1:15 Using AI to Enhance Treatment Planning, Andrea Becker-Abbott, MS, LADC, EAP Professional, Andrea and Associates, LLC, Farmington, CT 1:15 – 1:30 Closing Remarks, David Francis, MS, LADC, LPC, CEAP, CT Chapter of EAPA President, UCONN Health Employee Assistance Program 4 PDH’s, SWCEU’s, CCB’s, LAP-C, NAADAC applied for
 The Industry’s Multi-Stakeholder Event that Delivers a 360-Degree Perspective to Drive Healthcare Forward
Please join us May 29-31 in DC for #thINc360. We're excited to be a part of the industry’s multi-stakeholder event that delivers a 360-degree perspective to drive healthcare forward! Save 50% when you register using our exclusive promo code for CCNW. Event Title: thINc360 – The Healthcare Innovation Congress Event Dates: Wednesday, May 29 – Friday, May 31, 2024 Event Hotel: The Westin Washington, DC Downtown Event Location: Washington, DC Event URL: https://thinc360.com/2024event/ thINc360 AAAG: https://thinc360.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/HT24100_AAG.pdf thINc360 Online Agenda: https://thinc360.com/2024event/2024-agenda/ thINc360 Speakers: https://thinc360.com/2024event/2024-speakers/ 50% Discount for CCNW Use Promo Code: CTCNW for 50% off the current registration rates Critical Areas of Concern Shared by Senior level Nursing Students Related to the Transition from Student Nurse to Practicing Nurse
On November 7, 2023, The Connecticut Center for Nursing Workforce, Inc. (CCNW) held its 43rd Annual RN Student Day that attracted over 830 senior level nursing students from Connecticut Schools and Programs of Nursing. During a morning session, Marcia B. Proto, M.ED, CAS, Executive Director of the CCNW, asked each of the (85) tables to select a Table Captain for an activity. The Table Captain was to engage their peers in open dialogue to identify and capture their thoughts and concerns related to the transition from student nurse to practicing nurse. The student feedback which represents 28% of the current senior level nursing students was a true “eye-opener”. They identified five key areas that students want, and need addressed by both academe and practice related to pre-and post-hire concerns which would help foster a seamless transition to practice for the graduating nursing student and promote retention of the new nurse within the first year. As a result, CCNW will be developing and delivering programming to address these five (5) keys areas to support the leadership of Connecticut’s nursing schools and practice settings via interactive webinars that will be delivered via our professional development “Lunch and Learn Webinar Series” beginning in early 2024. CCNW categorized the student responses and feedback into the following five key areas:  Marcia Proto, Executive Director of the CCNW, represents Connecticut in New Orleans at the National FORUM of State Nursing Workforce Center’s meeting of Executive Directors from across the country.
For more information related to nursing workforce, practice and education initiatives happening in Connecticut, visit: www.CTCenterForNursingWorkforce.com An Event Hosted By the Education Working Group at Quinnipiac University, 275 Mount Carmel Avenue, Hamden, Connecticut, The Center for Communications and Engineering, Room 101, Mount Carmel Auditorium.
In Person or via Web-Ex Please join us for a series of presentations and discussions from the Education Working Group about the responsibilities of colleges and universities in Connecticut to protect the civil rights of their students with disabilities. Topics addressed will include the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Fair Housing Act, as well as working with students with mental health and behavioral health disabilities, reasonable accommodation policies, and emotional support and service animal policies. This event is designed for senior leadership of colleges and universities as well as the staff of each school’s student accessibility services or disability services office. To attend in-person, please RSVP by e-mailing [email protected]. To attend by Web-Ex, please register here. Speakers Will Include:
About The Education Working Group: The Education Working Group is organized by the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut and is composed of representatives from state and federal agencies, nonprofits, and the community at large. The group meets regularly to discuss the civil rights issues that arise in education and child-care settings. This year’s focus topic is children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, but the group works to help children and parents with all types of disabilities. If you require an accommodation, please contact [email protected]. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR for THE CONNECTICUT CENTER FOR NURSING WORKFORCE, INC.
Executive Director Position: The Connecticut Center for Nursing Workforce, Inc, (CCNW) seeks a new Executive Director with responsibility for overseeing the administration, operations, programs, and communications of the CCNW. Other key responsibilities include fundraising, public relations, and community outreach. The Executive Director reports directly to the Board of Directors through the Board Chair. The ideal candidate will have strong administrative skills, excellent oral and written communication ability, strong attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple initiatives concurrently, a customer service orientation and a passion for CCNW’s strategic initiatives to build a robust nursing workforce for the 21st century, support the professional development of individual nurses and create the infrastructure needed to implement and sustain CCNW strategies. This position is full-time at 40 hours per week with a salary commensurate with experience. The Executive Director will be expected to attend all meetings of the Board of Directors and its Committees. Working on some evenings and weekends will be required. Key Responsibilities:
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To Apply: Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, current resume, completed Application Form, Qualification Statement and contact information for 2 professional references. Applications are due no later than the close of business (5:00 p.m. EST) on Friday, February 16, 2024. Applications received after this date will not be considered. Graphic Highlighting Respondents to the 2019 Statewide Healthcare Workforce DEMAND Survey
 To view full report, visit: http://www.ct.sentinelnetwork.org
For more information, please contact: Marcia B. Proto, M.Ed, CAS, Executive Director The Connecticut Center for Nursing Workforce, Inc. [email protected] 203-494-1121
 Raquel Ramos of Yale University School of Nursing is One of Five Awardees for Health Equity Work A nurse researcher in Connecticut who leverages eHealth and community engagement to enhance cardiovascular health equity in gay and bisexual men with HIV is one of five recipients of the inaugural Equity-Minded Nurse Awards from the AARP Center for Health Equity Through NursingSM and the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action, an initiative of AARP Foundation, AARP and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation that is building a healthier America through nursing. The awards are part of the Campaign’s work to implement the goals of the National Academy of Medicine report, the Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity, which explores nursing’s pivotal role in advancing health equity.
The awards are given in five categories (Educator, Researcher, Leader, Practice, Rising Star) and each is generously co-sponsored by a national nursing organization. The awardees receive a $1,000 prize each and paid travel to and recognition at the AARP Health Equity and Nursing Summit: Turning Commitments into Action, in Washington, DC. S. Raquel Ramos, PhD, MSN, MBA, Yale University School of Nursing, West Haven, Connecticut, received the Equity-Minded Nurse Research Award. Co-sponsored by the American Academy of Nursing, this award recognizes a nurse researcher whose scholarship advances the science and the body of knowledge that advances health equity. The research or scholarship of this award should be or have the potential to be disseminated widely as best or promising practices. Ramos’ research examines how user-centered design and technology-driven, behavioral interventions can enhance cardiovascular health equity in sexual minority men of color with HIV and at risk of HIV-related comorbid conditions. As a protocol nurse for the Multicenter AIDS cohort study, the longest running study on the life course of HIV in gay and bisexual men, Ramos observed the connection between HIV and cardiovascular disease risk. |
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