The OCN Blog
Not Just Resilience: What It Really Takes to Support the Nursing Workforce
What if the path to nurse well-being didn’t start with resilience workshops, but with rethinking the systems that cause burnout? This blog explores how Oregon nurses are leading that shift through the Well-Being Project. Practical tools and real-world lessons from nurse-led pilots illuminate what happens when organizations listen, adapt, and act.
The Oregon Center for Nursing Recognizes Preceptors Across the State
Twenty nurse preceptors were honored at OCN’s fifth annual statewide awards ceremony for their critical role in mentoring and supporting peers. Nominated by colleagues and employers, these nurses exemplify professional excellence and workforce impact. The awards reinforce preceptors’ unique contributions to Oregon’s nursing sustainability.
OCN Awards $2.8 Million to Public Nursing Schools through the RENEW Project
Grants will support locally designed efforts to recruit and retain nurse educators amid rising workforce demands August 19, 2025 – Portland, OR — The Oregon Center for Nursing (OCN), the
The Ripple Effect: How Medicaid Cuts Could Impact Oregon's Nursing Workforce
How could Medicaid cuts impact nursing jobs in Oregon? Learn how proposed federal budget cuts could reduce care access and what Oregon’s nursing workforce can do before changes take place.
Naming the Stressors Nurses Shouldn't Have to Carry Alone
The demands of nursing extend far beyond long shifts and heavy workloads—nurses regularly navigate the emotional, ethical, and psychological challenges that come with patient care. Some of these stressors are
Legislative Statement: The Current State of Oregon's Nursing Workforce & The Nurse Vacancy Crisis
On Wednesday, December 11, Executive Director Jana Bitton spoke before the Oregon State Legislature in Salem, Oregon. In the brief, the Oregon Center for Nursing shed light on the state's