The OCN Blog


A Focus on Community Health Could Shape Nurse Recruitment
In the growing global environment, there is a constant desire to address the “big picture” or develop “large-scale” solutions. New research from the Oregon Center for Nursing (OCN) continues to


RN Well-Being Project Illuminates Nursing Needs
A statewide survey by the Oregon Center for Nursing (OCN) detailed the workplace interventions nurses feel are necessary to improve their mental and emotional well-being. Aiding workplaces in developing those


New Study Outlines Drawbacks to Reliance on Nurse Migration
Oregon’s healthcare providers have long relied on nurse migration from other states to fill open nursing positions. A new study from the Oregon Center for Nursing (OCN) demonstrates how this


COVID-19 Impact On Nursing Workforce Will Outlast Pandemic
Although Oregon’s pandemic state of emergency will end on April 1, the Oregon Center for Nursing (OCN) suggests the COVID-19 impact on the nursing workforce will last much longer. A


Understanding the Oregon Nursing Advancement Fund
As an Oregon nurse, you might have noticed a small surcharge on your license fee. This surcharge goes to the Oregon Nursing Advancement Fund, a crucial initiative to bolster the


Oregon Center for Nursing Evolves to Meet Nursing Needs
When the Oregon Center for Nursing was founded in 2002, the state faced a serious shortage of nurses in certain settings. Does this sound familiar? Today, the profession continues to