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Career And School Info For Registered Nurses In Oregon

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Oregon Schools for This Career That Respond Quickly to Info Requests Through This Site

Schools below offer related online and distance education programs. School names link to detailed profiles. Please use the More links to contact one or more schools directly for additional information.

 SchoolAwardsInfo
Pioneer Pacific CollegeDiploma
University of PhoenixBachelor, Doctorate, Master

Other Oregon Schools for This Career

SchoolLocationStudentsHighest Degree
Blue Mountain Community CollegePendleton1,782Associates
Central Oregon Community CollegeBend4,440Associates
Chemeketa Community CollegeSalem7,255Associates
Clackamas Community CollegeOregon City6,613Associates
Clatsop Community CollegeAstoria1,262Associates
Columbia Gorge Community CollegeThe Dalles920Associates
Concordia UniversityPortland1,642Masters
Lane Community CollegeEugene8,618Associates
Linfield College-Adult Degree ProgramMcMinnville495Bachelors
Linfield College-Portland CampusPortland334Bachelors
Linn-Benton Community CollegeAlbany5,290Associates
Mt Hood Community CollegeGresham7,588Associates
Oregon Coast Community CollegeNewport507Associates
Oregon Health & Science UniversityPortland2,455Doctoral
Portland Community CollegePortland24,353Associates
Rogue Community CollegeGrants Pass4,398Associates
Southwestern Oregon Community CollegeCoos Bay2,344Associates
Treasure Valley Community CollegeOntario2,010Associates
Umpqua Community CollegeRoseburg2,122Associates
University of PortlandPortland3,667Masters

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Career And School Info For Registered Nurses In Oregon

There are 20 local schools listed here, with some recommended for being particularly responsive to info requests through this site. Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:

Schools Concentrating On Registered Nurses

  • Focus: For a higher than average nursing focus, look at Linfield, Portland Community College, Lane Community College, and Mt Hood Community College.

Fastest Response From Schools

  • Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the schools on this page which have an More link.

Student Body

  • Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider Concordia.
  • Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Linfield.
  • Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Rogue Community College and Lane Community College.
  • Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Linfield College, Oregon Coast Community College, Southwestern Oregon Community College, and Columbia Gorge Community College.

School Setting

  • Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of University of Portland, Linfield, Concordia, and Southwestern Oregon Community College.

Excellence

  • SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at University of Portland.
  • Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Oregon Health & Science University, Linfield, University of Portland, and Clatsop Community College.


Working as a Registered Nurse in Oregon

Registered nurses (RNs) are responsible for providing direct care to patients and making many decisions about their health, including developing or following a plan of care. RNs supervise the work of licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and other staff. Read a detailed Registered Nurse job description and schools overview.

The Oregon Nurses Association can provide additional professional development resources.

State Requirements

The Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN) requires that registered nurses be licensed before beginning orientation at a place of employment. Requirements for licensure include:

  • Graduation from a state-approved nursing program with a practical nursing diploma, certificate or associate's, bachelor's or master's degree in nursing.
  • Proof of at least 960 hours of professional experience in the last five years at the level for which they are seeking a license, OR graduation within the last five years from a state-approved nursing program at the level sought for licensure also meets this requirement OR completion of an OSBN-approved re-entry program within the last two years.
  • Written verification of a passing score on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) or the State Board Test Pool Examination (SBTPE) before 1988.
  • If applicable, written verification of licensure from the state in which the licensing examination was taken and the state in which the applicant is now practicing or most recently has practiced nursing.
  • An academic transcript or other documentation that proves English language proficiency.
  • A national criminal background check.

Major Industries

Most registered nurses in Oregon work for:

  • Physicians Offices
  • Private and Public Hospitals
  • Nursing Homes
  • Home Health Services

Major Employers

A few representative employers of registered nurses in Oregon include:

  • Samaritan Health Services (Hospital)
  • Adventist Medical Center (Hospital)
  • Legacy Emanuel Children's Hospital (Hospital)
  • Mercy Medical Center (Hospital)
  • Baycrest Village (Nursing Home)
  • Cedar Sinai Park (Nursing Home)
  • Gateway Adult Residential Care (Nursing Home)
  • Elder Health and Living (Nursing Home)
  • Corvallis Clinic (Physicians)
  • Kaiser Permanente (Physicians)
  • Pacific Pathology Associates (Physicians)
  • Peace Health Siuslaw Region (Physicians)
  • Providence North Coast Clinic (Physicians)
  • Salem Clinic PC (Physicians)
  • Veteran Affairs Hospital - Medical Services (Physicians)
  • Mennonite Home (Home Health Service)
  • No Worries (Home Health Service)
  • Addus Healthcare (Home Health Service)
  • Amedisys Home Health Care (Home Health Service)
  • Sacred Heart Home Health Services (Home Health Service)
  • Assured Medical Staffing (Home Health Service)

Online Schools for This Career That Respond Quickly to Info Requests Through This Site

Schools below offer related online and distance education programs. School names link to detailed profiles. Please use the More links to contact one or more schools directly for additional information.

 SchoolAwardsInfo
American Sentinel UniversityBachelor, Master
Chamberlain College of NursingDiploma, Master
Colorado Technical University OnlineBachelor
Grand Canyon UniversityBachelor, Master
Independence UniversityBachelor, Master
Jacksonville University OnlineBachelor
Kaplan UniversityBachelor, Master
Liberty UniversityBachelor, Master
Loyola University New Orleans OnlineMaster
National American UniversityBachelor
South UniversityBachelor
University of Phoenix OnlineBachelor, Master
Walden UniversityBachelor, Master