Nursing Research
The Oregon Center for Nursing provides comprehensive nursing research in the form of independent research reports and data-driven insights on the nursing workforce across Oregon each year. Our past research initiatives have included:
- The Shifting Nursing Workforce: Understand the current nursing landscape, workforce trends, and demographics of Oregon nurses
- Nursing Retention in Oregon: Explore the factors that influence nurse recruitment and retention across the state
- The State of Nursing Education: Discover how nursing education programs, clinical placement, and faculty retention shape Oregon’s healthcare
Access our complete research library below. Individual reports can be downloaded as PDF files by clicking the associated “Download” link. For questions or inquiries regarding research from the Oregon Center for Nursing, please reach out to Dr. Rick Allgeyer, OCN Research Director, or contact us.
| Image | Title | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
 | How Much Do Oregon’s Registered Nurses Earn? 2023 Oregon Wage Study | April 3, 2024 | |
 | Comparison of the Perception of Clinical Instruction: In-Facility, Face-to-Face Simulation, and Virtual Simulation Experiences in Oregon’s Nursing Programs | August 11, 2023 | |
 | The Future of Oregon’s Nursing Workforce: Analysis and Recommendations | November 1, 2022 | |
 | BRIEF: The Connection Between Local Nurse Recruitment Efforts and Social Determinants of Health | July 8, 2022 | |
 | Filling the Gap: An Examination of Oregon Registered Nurses Licensed Through Endorsement | April 20, 2022 | |
 | Issues Facing the Post-Pandemic Nursing Workforce in Oregon – Lasting Pandemic Impacts | March 10, 2022 | |
 | A New View on Nurse Turnover: How the COVID-19 Pandemic Shocked the System | October 7, 2021 | |
 | Issues Facing the Post-Pandemic Nursing Workforce in Oregon – Stress and Emotional Health | April 20, 2021 | |
 | Not Working Well: Clinical Placement for Nursing Students in an Era of Pandemic | September 18, 2020 | |
 | Issues Facing the Post-Pandemic Nursing Workforce in Oregon | September 3, 2020 | |
 | Nursing Maldistribution: The Intersection Between Practice Setting and Years of Nursing Experience | June 22, 2020 | |
 | Primary Care Workforce Crisis Looming in Oregon | March 11, 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 | |
 | 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 | |
 | Characteristics of the Nursing Workforce in Oregon | September 7, 2017 | |
 | Oregon’s Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Workforce | September 4, 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 |