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Nurses rally at Oregon Health & Science University. | OREGON NURSES ASSOCIATION

Opinion: Oregon Should Avoid The Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact

Tamie Cline, president of the board of directors of the Oregon Nurses Association, says the multistate Nurse Licensure Compact is a bad idea.

Nov 3, 2022
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Opinion: Oregon Is Among A Minority Of States Not In The Nurse Licensure Compact. Should It Be?

A health care lawyer who works with hospitals says the timing is good for Oregon to join the multistate Nurse Licensure Compact to ease shortages.

Nov 3, 2022
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PeaceHealth faces a whistleblower complaint filed by a nursing assistant who complained about low staffing levels at Cottage Grove Medical Center, stayed home and was fired./Photo courtesy of PeaceHealth

Faced With Low Staffing, A Hospital Nursing Assistant Stayed Home — And Eventually Was Fired

A certified nursing assistant stayed home when staffing levels seemed too low and complained to the state; PeaceHealth later fired him.

Jul 21, 2022
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Nurses at Legacy Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland. | LYNNE TERRY/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon Survey Highlights Stretched Nursing Workforce

Oregon nurses want their employers to provide more support, according to a new report.

Jul 5, 2022
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Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland. | M.O. STEVENS/WIKIMEDIA

Providence St. Vincent Strike More Likely As Nurses Reject Proposed Contract

The vote to overturn a union-negotiated deal for 1,600 nurses could have major ripple effects beyond the Portland hospital — one of three in Oregon where nurses have authorized a strike.

Jun 23, 2022
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THE LEGISLATURE’S JOINT SUBCOMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES ON JUNE 1, 2022 HEARD A REQUEST FROM THE OREGON STATE BOARD OF NURSING TO HIRE MORE STAFF. THE BOARD FACES AN INCREASE IN LICENSING APPLICATIONS FROM NURSES AS THE EMERGENCY AUTHORIZATIONS FOR OUT-OF-STATE NURSES IS SET TO EXPIRE ON JULY 1./SCREENSHOT BY BEN BOTKIN

Surge In Oregon Nurse Applications Has State Board Seeking Help

Out-of-state nurses now need a state license as Oregon's emergency loophole for them expires, sparking a flood of applications.

Jun 2, 2022
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At US Hospitals, A Drug Mix-Up Is Just A Few Keystrokes Away

Medication errors like the one that led to the controversial prosecution of Tennessee nurse RaDonda Vaught could be prevented easily with a simple fix, safety advocates say.

May 3, 2022

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A critical care nurse at OHSU receives a vaccine during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. | COURTESY OHSU

Oregon Needs More Financial Aid For Nursing Students And More Educators, Experts Say

Apr 21, 2022

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Nurses play crucial roles in health care — both in critical care situations and in routine preventive care./Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle

Oregon Medical Providers Rely On Diminishing Number Of Out-Of-State Nurses, Study Finds

Rural communities that are especially dependent on bringing in nurses are at risk of facing severe shortages, the research says.

Apr 21, 2022

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Why Nurses Are Raging And Quitting After The RaDonda Vaught Verdict

A Portland nurse quit her job after a Tennessee nurse was convicted of felonies over a fatal medication mistake, reflecting concerns nationwide.

Apr 5, 2022