Career And School Info For Registered Nurses In Oregon

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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.

Related Resources

• Associate Degrees in Nursing
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• Master of Science in Nursing Degrees
• RN to BSN Degrees
• LPN to BSN Degrees
• Doctoral Nursing Degrees
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• Licensed Practical And Licensed Vocational Nurses
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