New Jersey Nursing Insights

The New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing (NJCCN)—the nursing workforce center for NJ—presents the New Jersey Nursing Insights Podcast. Now hosted by Drs. Susan Weaver and Daria Waszak, the program features conversations with nurses from a wide range of professional and personal backgrounds, each discussing the nature of their profession. Nursing Insights was originally hosted by Stephanie Olaso, MHCI, BSN, RN, who led the program through its first 30 episodes.

Host

Dr. Susan Weaver

Dr. Susan Weaver is a nurse scientist at the New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing (NJCCN) and Hackensack Meridian Health’s Ann May Center for Nursing. Her research focuses on the home health aide and LPN workforce, as well as administrative supervisors and nurses who work the night shift. A longtime advocate for nursing leadership and workforce development, Weaver founded the Administrative Supervisor Conference in 2017, which has grown into a multi-state event. She holds a PhD in Nursing from Rutgers University and is passionate about advancing nursing practice through research, education, and collaboration. Nursing Insights marks her debut as a podcast host.