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Strong Demand for Nurses Continues in Oregon

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Kelley Ilic

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, and retaining nurses across

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Diversity Celebrated at Annual OCN Fundraiser Breakfast

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Kelley Ilic

More than 150 nurses and stakeholders from around Oregon came together on November 7th at the Oregon Center for Nursing’s (OCN) annual fundraising breakfast at the Oregon Zoo. The theme of this year’s event was “Sparking Success: Where Nursing and Diversity Meet.” “Diversity and equity

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When Life Hands You Lemons…

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Jana Bitton

… Learn from them. View from hospital number “I’ve lost count.” It has been a rough year. Not for OCN, but for me personally. Since January of this year, I’ve rushed to the emergency room of four different hospitals on six occasions. Sometimes it was

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Nurses Licensed by Endorsement – Working in Oregon or Not?

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Kelley Ilic

Since 2014, there has been a marked increase in the number of nurses obtaining licenses in Oregon through the process of endorsement. In fact, between July 2014 and August 2017, more than 14,000 nurses obtained their license via endorsement. This influx of nurses spurs many

Posted in endorsements, nursing supply, nursing workforce

Organizations Announce Toolkit to Reduce Violence Against Hospital Workers

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Kelley Ilic

Resource gains national recognition as meaningful approach to increase safety Lake Oswego, Ore. – August 8, 2018 – Today, Governor Kate Brown joined Oregon’s hospitals, doctors’ organizations, nurses’ organization, and organized labor groups in announcing a new workplace violence prevention toolkit. The toolkit was designed

Posted in emergency nurses, NWONE, OAHHS, OMA, ONA, SEIU, toolkit, workplace violence

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