The job market for nurses in Oregon is “starting to shift, but not rapidly,” according to Mary Rita Hurley, executive director of the Oregon Center for Nursing. “We are very excited to see what's going to be happening around the state.”
October 8, 2013 – More than 250 nurses and nurse supporters attended the 5th annual Oregon Center for Nursing (OCN) fundraising breakfast, on Tuesday, September 24 at the Oregon Zoo to celebrate the varied roles nurses play in our communities.
March 1, 2013 -- “Frequent flyers” – those patients who use the emergency room often – are a hot topic in healthcare policy talks both in Oregon and nationwide, as policymakers strive to bring down costs by identifying these patients and investing in preventive care to keep them out of the hospital.
Noting that fewer than 6 percent of hospital board members are nurses, the coauthor of a report on the future of nursing said nurses' roles are often poorly understood by decision makers and the public
November 20, 2012 -- In times of healthcare reform, unemployment, growing demands, and restructuring, change can be difficult, confusing and frustrating. On Thursday, February 14, 2013, the Oregon Center for Nursing (OCN) will host “Nursing Leadership: Navigating in Times of Change,” in Wilsonville, Ore.
October 10, 2012 -- The Oregon Center for Nursing (OCN) announced today the release of its latest research brief, “Oregon Nurse Faculty Workforce 2011.” In a state where registered nurses are the largest component of the healthcare workforce, an adequate supply of nurse faculty to educate the next generation of nurses is essential to ensuring the health of all Oregonians.