Law gives highly trained professionals freedom to prescribe medication, deliver health care without physician oversight

Interview: Edna Cadmus, New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing

But testimony before key Senate committee underlines gulf between nurses and hospitals on the issue

‘This takes a toll on them physically, emotionally, financially, dealing with so many challenges 24/7’

Nurses around the state have noted dangerously low staffing levels, low nurse-to-patient ratios

New study says staffing crisis is getting worse as lawmakers consider solutions

Edna Cadmus of the NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing discusses the implications