by Kelley Ilic | Jul 19, 2019 | OCN News
We were thrilled to be contacted by the Portland Business Journal and included in their recent edition of How Oregon Works. Check out our article below! Portland Business Journal...
by Kelley Ilic | Jun 21, 2019 | OCN News
The Oregon Center for Nursing’s (OCN) recently released a new report on the nursing workforce, “Shortage or Maldistribution: Shifting the Conversation Around Oregon’s Nursing Workforce.” The report provides updated, detailed information on nursing professionals in...
by Kelley Ilic | Apr 5, 2019 | OCN News
Back in 2002, when the Oregon Center for Nursing was first created, there was an evidence-based concern that the nation would be facing a potentially catastrophic shortage of nurses by 2010. When 2010 came around, as one of the only positive outcomes of the Great...
by Kelley Ilic | Mar 20, 2019 | OCN News
The Oregon Center for Nursing’s (OCN) newly updated infographic, Nursing Education in Oregon, shows graduations from Oregon’s nursing programs have remained relatively stable despite ongoing faculty shortage concerns. “The number of graduates went down slightly from...
by Kelley Ilic | Mar 18, 2019 | OCN News
As communities and healthcare settings across the United States experience difficulties in recruiting and retaining nurses, many are searching for innovative solutions to fill workforce gaps. One option explored and implemented by some states is the concept of “nurse...
by Kelley Ilic | Nov 26, 2018 | OCN News
Employers in Oregon continue to report a strong demand, or need, for nurses according to The Demand for Nursing Professionals in Oregon – 2018, a new report released by the Oregon Center for Nursing (OCN). “Employers report difficulties in recruiting, hiring,...
