FOUNDER
“When passion finds purpose, we are UNSTOPPABLE!"
Dr. Nina Vaid Raoji
DNP, APN-BC, MSN, RN
EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY…
2021 – Yale University - Doctor of Nursing Practice
– Health Care Leadership, Systems, and Policy
2008 – University of Pennsylvania - Master of Science in Nursing
– Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care / Minor: Nursing Administration
2005 – Seton Hall University - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
2003 – University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY…
2023 - AARP - Ambassador - Center for Health Equity through Nursing (A-CHEN) Volunteer - Present
2021 – EMPOWERIZEME – Founder/ Lead Facilitator – Present - 2+ years
2019 – New Jersey League for Nursing – Board of Directors – Present - 4+ years
2013 – New Jersey Action Coalition (NJCCN/RWJF/CCNA) – Consultant NAM FON 2020-2030 Report/Advisory Committee Member – Present - 10+ years
2013 – New Jersey Nursing Initiative (RWJF) – Program Manager – 7 years
2012 – RaisingBaby – Author – Present - 11+ years
2010 – Saint Peter’s Healthcare System – Developmental Peds APN/ Clinical Coordinator – 1.5 years
2009 – CentraState Healthcare System – Peds Emergency Department APN – 1 year
2005 – Newark Beth Israel Medical Center – Peds ICU RN – 3 years
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS …
June 2022 - Raoji, N. & Cadmus, E. (June, 2022). The Time is Now for Nurses to Lead. New Jersey Nurse. Retrieved from https://www.nursingald.com/publications/2480
March 2022 - Sigma Theta Tau Conference (March 26, 2022). “Collective Wisdom from The Nurse Commander: 10 Themes for Nurse Leader Success”
February 2021 - Campaign for Action (February 24, 2021). Closing Speaker – Future of Nursing Campaign for Action: Passion, Purpose and Progress.
November 2019 - LoGrippo, M.T., Brienza_Arcilla, D. Raoji, N.V. & Polakowski, J. (2019). A call to act: RN volunteers needed in their communities. Public Health Nursing. doi: 10.1111/phn.12695
November 2018 - Cadmus, E., Raoji, N., Polakowski, J., Lewis, T, & LoGrippo, M.T. (2018) Leading with the Community. Nurse Leader,16(5), 331-336. doi: 10.1016/j.mnl.2018.06.002
April 2018 - ENRS (April, 2018). Podium presentation. "Engaging RNs in their Communities = Building Healthier Communities"