PORTLAND, ORE. – Almost one-third (31 percent) of Oregon’s advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) plan to retire within the next 10 years, according to the Oregon Health Authority’s newly released “Oregon Health Professions: Occupational and County Profiles” report, a collaborative project of the Oregon Center for Nursing (OCN), the Oregon Healthcare Workforce Institute, and the Oregon Health Authority.
“Though the number of APRNs licensed and estimated working in Oregon grew to almost 3,000 in 2014, the number planning to retire in the next decade is worrisome,” said Jana R. Bitton, Executive Director of the Oregon Center for Nursing. “In a time where the role of the advanced practice nurse continues to expand, Oregon needs to make sure we have enough APRNs to fill these roles.”
The “Oregon Health Professions: Occupational and County Profiles” report includes individual profiles on nurse practitioners, certified registered nurse anesthetists and clinical nurse specialists. Published biennially, the 2014 report includes information from 10 health profession licensing boards and the 21 professions. To view the full report, visit the Oregon Health Authority’s Healthcare Workforce Reporting page or OCN’s Publications page at www.oregoncenterfornursing.org.
OCN is a nonprofit organization created by nursing leaders in 2002. OCN facilitates research and collaboration for Oregon’s nursing workforce to support informed, well-prepared, diverse and exceptional nursing professionals. OCN fulfills its mission through nurse workforce research, building partnerships, and advocating for nursing and healthcare. For more information about OCN, please visit www.oregoncenterfornursing.org.
