The Oregon Center for Nursing Honors 2024 Oregon Outstanding Nurse Preceptor Award Recipients

The Oregon Center for Nursing (OCN) proudly announced the honorees of the 2024 Oregon Outstanding Nurse Preceptor Awards, recognizing 20 exceptional preceptors for their vital contributions to the nursing profession. […]
OCN Explores Nursing Wages in New Research

How much do Oregon nurses really make? The well-being of Oregon’s nursing workforce is a guiding initiative for OCN, which includes the compensation of our nursing professionals. The Oregon Center for Nursing […]
Oregon Center for Nursing Publishes Statewide Wage Study of Oregon Nursing Workforce

Portland, Ore. — April 1, 2024 — The Oregon Center for Nursing (OCN) today published the findings of its landmark report, How Much Do Oregon’s Registered Nurses Earn? The 2023 […]
OCN Celebrates its 2023 Outstanding Nurse Preceptor Award Winners

Together with nursing staff and leaders across the state, the Oregon Center for Nursing (OCN) announced Oregon’s Outstanding Nurse Preceptors for 2023. The third annual event celebrates 24 exceptional nurse […]
How do Opinions on In-Facility, Face-to-Face, and Virtual Simulation Compare?

The COVID-19 pandemic profoundly impacted nursing education and simulation in Oregon and across the country. As emergency declarations were implemented, many healthcare providers closed their facilities to students seeking clinical […]
Oregon Center for Nursing Grants $496,496 to Foster Nurse Well-being in Long-Term Care Settings

Portland, Ore., July 13, 2023 — The Oregon Center for Nursing (OCN) recently awarded $496,496 in grant funding to support mental health and emotional wellness initiatives for nurses in long-term […]