Elizabeth Mizerek

Elizabeth Mizerek, PhD, RN, FN-CSA, CNE, CEN, CPEN, FAEN is the Director of Mercer County Community College’s (MCCC) Nursing Education program. She previously served at the college as an adjunct and assistant professor. In addition to her academic role, Mizerek works as a staff nurse in Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health Hamilton’s Emergency Department and serves as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner for the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office.

Mizerek earned a Master of Science in Nursing Education from the University of Phoenix, a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from Rutgers University, an Associate of Science in Nursing from Union County College, and a diploma from Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center School of Nursing. She holds several national certifications, including Certified Nurse Educator, Certified Emergency Nurse, and Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Nursing at Widener University. Her research interests include clinical decision making, safety, communication, and student retention.

She has been actively involved in advancing nursing education, serving as chair of the New Jersey Council of Associate Degree Programs since 2019. She was appointed to the New Jersey Collaborating Center Board after serving on its Advisory Commission and is a member of the New Jersey Nurse Leaders group. Mizerek represents associate degree nursing programs in statewide workgroups implementing the Institute of Medicine’s Future of Nursing recommendations, including chairing initiatives focused on diverse student recruitment and retention.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Mizerek promoted student involvement with the Medical Reserve Corps and partnered with local public health agencies to host on-campus vaccination clinics, administering more than 10,000 vaccinations, many delivered by nursing students. She also led a multidisciplinary team to guide a safe return to campus and contributed to a national COVID workgroup through OADN, continuing her involvement as efforts transitioned to workforce implementation initiatives.

On campus, Mizerek serves as secretary of the MCCC College Governance Council and participates in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, Professional Development Committee, and Student Support Services Committee. She also serves as the institution’s Title IX Officer.

Her professional service includes membership on the OADN Research Committee and the Emergency Nurses Association Research Advisory Council. She has been published in the Journal of Emergency Nursing and has presented at local, state, and national levels. She is a member of the American Nurses Association and Sigma Theta Tau and has held numerous leadership roles within the Emergency Nurses Association, including serving as New Jersey State Council President in 2016. In 2018, she was inducted as a Fellow in the Academy of Emergency Nursing.

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