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Growing ranks of Oregon nurses not enough to ease shortages, expert warns lawmakers

Oregon is steadily graduating new nurses or attracting them from other states. But the leader of a local nursing think tank says too many are fleeing jobs because of working conditions
December 11, 2024
 
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Students at the OHSU School of Nursing Ashland Campus learn, practice and refine nursing skills at the campus’ Simulation and Clinical Learning Center. | COURTESY OF OHSU/ALLEN HALLMARK

This article has been updated with additional reporting.