Nurse Practitioners: Oregon’s Answer to Primary Care Provider Shortages?

The scope of work and practice authority for nurse practitioners (NPs) varies widely across the United States. In some areas, NPs are restricted from prescribing medication or can practice only […]
Exploring Oregon Nursing Education Trends: Key Insights from 2012-2018

The Oregon Center for Nursing (OCN) recently released a new report, Trends in Oregon Nursing Education, 2012-2018, examining the long-term trends in the state’s nursing education pipeline. This comprehensive report […]
5 Good Things Happening in the Nursing Workforce

It’s easy to point out the challenges facing Oregon’s nursing workforce. We write about them constantly. Extensively. Obsessively? When the focus centers on all the challenges and obstacles, it is […]
Exploring Oregon Nurse Maldistribution and its Workforce Impact

The Oregon Center for Nursing (OCN) published its latest research, titled Shortage or Maldistribution: Shifting the Conversation Around Oregon’s Nursing Workforce. This comprehensive report provides updated information on Oregon’s nursing […]