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 | Nurse Self-Care Prescription Infographic | January 1, 2020 | |
 | “I Am A Nurse” Infographic | January 1, 2020 | |
 | Trends in Oregon Nursing Education, 2012-2018 | November 11, 2019 | |
 | Shortage or Maldistribution: Shifting the Conversation About Oregon’s Nursing Workforce | June 21, 2019 | |
 | Nursing Apprenticeships: Examples for Oregon Discussion | March 18, 2019 | |
 | Leadership: Are Oregon's Nurses Willing to Lead? Infographic | January 1, 2019 | |
 | Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Shortage Infographic | January 1, 2019 | |
 | The Demand for Nursing Professionals in Oregon | November 1, 2018 | |
 | Nursing Education in Oregon: 2016-2017 | June 18, 2018 | |
 | Oregon Nurses Licensed By Endorsement | April 20, 2018 | |
 | Aging Trends in Oregon’s Nursing Workforce | February 5, 2018 | |
 | Profile: Oregon's CNA2 Workforce Infographic | January 1, 2018 | |
 | Characteristics of the Nursing Workforce in Oregon | September 7, 2017 | |
 | Oregon’s Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Workforce | September 4, 2016 | |
 | Oregon's Newest Nurses (2015) Infographic | January 1, 2016 | |
 | Where Are They Now? A Retrospective Analysis of Churn Among RNs in Oregon | November 1, 2015 | |
 | Where Are They Now? A Retrospective Analysis of the Current Employment Status of RN Newly Licensed to Practice in Oregon | November 1, 2015 | |
 | Oregon's Nursing Faculty Challenges Infographic | January 1, 2014 |
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