IFN Mission Statement

The mission of the Institute for Nursing is to preserve the heritage, principles, values and practices of our healing profession through the support of scholarship, education and research.

The vision of the Institute for Nursing is to engender the spirit of giving to nurture the soul of nursing now and for future generations.

The Institute for Nursing is the public 501(c)(3) not for profit foundation of the New Jersey State Nurses Association established in 1988 by the former Chief Executive Officer of NJSNA, Ms. Dorothy Fleming; former NJSNA President Ms. Jean Marshall and dedicated community leaders and philanthropists. The Institute develops, implements, and funds innovative programs and projects influencing the practice and future of nursing professionals.