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… Learn from them. View from hospital number “I’ve lost count.” It has been a rough year. Not for OCN, but for me personally. Since January of this year, I’ve rushed to the emergency room of four different hospitals on six occasions....

Nurses Licensed by Endorsement – Working in Oregon or Not?

Oct 4, 2018

Since 2014, there has been a marked increase in the number of nurses obtaining licenses in Oregon through the process of endorsement. In fact, between July 2014 and August 2017, more than 14,000 nurses obtained their license via endorsement. This influx of nurses...

Organizations Announce Toolkit to Reduce Violence Against Hospital Workers

Aug 8, 2018

Resource gains national recognition as meaningful approach to increase safety Lake Oswego, Ore. – August 8, 2018 – Today, Governor Kate Brown joined Oregon’s hospitals, doctors’ organizations, nurses’ organization, and organized labor groups in announcing a new...