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OCN Prepares to Study Demand for Nurses in Oregon

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Kelley Ilic

The Oregon Center for Nursing (OCN) is preparing to study the demand for nurses in Oregon. Data on the future need for nurses is crucial in planning to meet the health needs of the state’s communities. “OCN is one of the only independent organizations in

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Study Shows Younger Oregon Nurse Workforce

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Kelley Ilic

Oregon’s nurse workforce is becoming younger according to “Aging Trends in Oregon’s Nursing Workforce,” a new report from the Oregon Center for Nursing (OCN). The report is a follow up to OCN’s 2017 report on the demographic characteristics of the nursing workforce. “For many years

Come Back to Nursing With IRCO’s INC Program

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Kelley Ilic

The Immigrant Nurse Credentialing (INC) Program, a new RN re-entry program approved by the Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN), is a partnership between WorkSystems, Inc. and the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO). “Internationally educated nurses are often underemployed given their educational and professional

Posted in immigrant nurses, irco, recredentialing

Oregon Nurse Faculty Cite Many Reasons For Leaving Jobs

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Kelley Ilic

A new report from the Oregon Center for Nursing provides insight into reasons behind high turnover rates among Oregon’s nurse faculty. The report, “Oregon’s Nurse Faculty: Why Are They Leaving?” is a follow up to faculty surveys conducted in 2009, 2011 and 2014. “Nursing education

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OCN Releases Additional Videos on Board Service

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Kelley Ilic

Posted in #10knurses, board service, Leadership, Leda Garside, Michelle Dedeo, Nina Fekaris, oregon nurses on boards, Troy Larkin

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