Legislative Statement: The Current State of Oregon’s Nursing Workforce & The Nurse Vacancy Crisis
On Wednesday, December 11, Executive Director Jana Bitton spoke before the Oregon State Legislature in Salem, Oregon. In the brief, the Oregon Center for Nursing shed light on the state’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
Oregon Center for Nursing Awards $350,000 for Nurse Well-being Projects
The Oregon Center for Nursing (OCN) recently awarded approximately $350,000 in grants to projects that promote mental health and emotional wellness for nurses. The funds were made available through the […]
OCN Recognizes Preceptors Across the State
As Oregon’s healthcare providers continue to address unprecedented staffing needs within their facilities, the Oregon Center for Nursing (OCN) is celebrating the vital work of nurse preceptors through the second […]
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 […]
OCN Recognizes Nurse Preceptors Across Oregon in 2021
It’s no secret Oregon’s entire nursing workforce is under immense pressure as pandemic surges and workforce shortages continue to frustrate healthcare providers. Maintaining a pipeline of registered nurses to provide […]
OCN Donates 5,000 Face Masks to Protect Vulnerable Populations
The Oregon Center for Nursing (OCN), the state’s leading organization on nursing workforce issues, donated 5,000 disposable face masks to the Oregon Health Care Association (OHCA). “Given the recent news […]