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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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Travel Nurses See Swift Change of Fortunes as COVID Money Runs Dry

As COVID hospitalization rates stabilize and relief funding dries up, travel nurse contracts that were plentiful and lucrative are vanishing.

May 10, 2022

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HOSPITALS AROUND THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING LARGE ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS LIKE VANDERBILT IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, RELY ON TRAVEL NURSES TO KEEP THEIR ICUS FULLY STAFFED./BLAKE FARMER/WPLN NEWS

Worn-Out Nurses Hit The Road For Better Pay, Stressing Hospital Budgets And Morale

Hospitals pay handsomely to get temporary help, and those higher wages are tempting some staff nurses to hit the road, too.

Oct 21, 2021