by Kelley Ilic | Oct 4, 2018 | OCN News
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...
by Kelley Ilic | Aug 8, 2018 | OCN News, OCN Partner News
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...
by Kelley Ilic | Mar 26, 2018 | OCN News
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 Oregon...
by Kelley Ilic | Feb 2, 2018 | Nursing News Archives, OCN News
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....
by Kelley Ilic | Nov 17, 2017 | Nursing News Archives, OCN Partner News
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...
by Kelley Ilic | Nov 7, 2017 | Nursing News Archives, OCN News
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....
