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| Image | Title | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Oregon's Nursing Vacancy Crisis Brief | December 20, 2024 | |
 | Oregon's Nursing Workforce (2023) Infographic | September 5, 2024 | |
 | Working as a Nurse in Oregon (2023) Infographic | September 5, 2024 | |
 | Nursing Education in Oregon (2022) Infographic | September 1, 2024 | |
 | How Much Do Oregon’s Registered Nurses Earn? 2023 Oregon Wage Study | April 3, 2024 | |
 | Comparison of the Perception of Clinical Instruction: In-Facility, Face-to-Face Simulation, and Virtual Simulation Experiences in Oregon’s Nursing Programs | August 11, 2023 | |
 | The Future of Oregon’s Nursing Workforce: Analysis and Recommendations | November 1, 2022 | |
 | BRIEF: The Connection Between Local Nurse Recruitment Efforts and Social Determinants of Health | July 8, 2022 | |
 | Filling the Gap: An Examination of Oregon Registered Nurses Licensed Through Endorsement | April 20, 2022 | |
 | Issues Facing the Post-Pandemic Nursing Workforce in Oregon – Lasting Pandemic Impacts | March 10, 2022 | |
 | RNWB Survey: How Are Oregon's Nurses Infographic | January 1, 2022 | |
 | A New View on Nurse Turnover: How the COVID-19 Pandemic Shocked the System | October 7, 2021 | |
 | Issues Facing the Post-Pandemic Nursing Workforce in Oregon – Stress and Emotional Health | April 20, 2021 | |
 | Not Working Well: Clinical Placement for Nursing Students in an Era of Pandemic | September 18, 2020 | |
 | Issues Facing the Post-Pandemic Nursing Workforce in Oregon | September 3, 2020 | |
 | Nursing Maldistribution: The Intersection Between Practice Setting and Years of Nursing Experience | June 22, 2020 | |
 | Primary Care Workforce Crisis Looming in Oregon | March 11, 2020 | |
 | Nurse Self-Care Prescription Infographic | January 1, 2020 | |
 | “I Am A Nurse” Infographic | January 1, 2020 | |
 | Trends in Oregon Nursing Education, 2012-2018 | November 11, 2019 | |
 | Shortage or Maldistribution: Shifting the Conversation About Oregon’s Nursing Workforce | June 21, 2019 | |
 | Nursing Apprenticeships: Examples for Oregon Discussion | March 18, 2019 | |
 | Leadership: Are Oregon's Nurses Willing to Lead? Infographic | January 1, 2019 | |
 | Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Shortage Infographic | January 1, 2019 | |
 | The Demand for Nursing Professionals in Oregon | November 1, 2018 | |
 | Nursing Education in Oregon: 2016-2017 | June 18, 2018 | |
 | Oregon Nurses Licensed By Endorsement | April 20, 2018 | |
 | Aging Trends in Oregon’s Nursing Workforce | February 5, 2018 | |
 | Profile: Oregon's CNA2 Workforce Infographic | January 1, 2018 | |
 | Characteristics of the Nursing Workforce in Oregon | September 7, 2017 | |
 | Oregon’s Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Workforce | September 4, 2016 | |
 | Oregon's Newest Nurses (2015) Infographic | January 1, 2016 | |
 | Where Are They Now? A Retrospective Analysis of Churn Among RNs in Oregon | November 1, 2015 | |
 | Where Are They Now? A Retrospective Analysis of the Current Employment Status of RN Newly Licensed to Practice in Oregon | November 1, 2015 | |
 | Oregon's Nursing Faculty Challenges Infographic | January 1, 2014 |