Oregon Center for Nursing

OCN Virtual Friday Huddle
2025-05-23 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-05-16 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-05-09 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-05-02 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-04-25 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-04-18 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-04-11 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-04-04 08:00 - 09:00 (America/Los_Angeles) and 7 more dates | https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/dhB5d5c8RKKxx3LzzfHBpg
Convene. Connect. Collaborate.
Fridays at 8:00 a.m. PT | Free | Online via Zoom
The Friday Huddle is a weekly virtual gathering of Oregon nursing workforce leaders and stakeholders. Hosted by the Oregon Center for Nursing, this series offers a space for real-time updates, shared insights, and collaborative conversation.
Whether you're leading workforce strategy, navigating policy changes, or just looking to stay connected with peers across the state, Friday Huddles are your space to learn and share.
🟣 What to Expect:

Brief updates from OCN and special guests

Spotlights on current nursing workforce issues

Open space for questions, dialogue, and shared solutions

Each session is just one hour, held live via Zoom.
🔗 Want to Learn More?
Visit our Friday Huddle program page to explore FAQs, past topics, and how to participate.

Forum on Rural Population Health & Health Equity
2025-05-19 - 2025-05-21 | Seaside Civic & Convention Center, 415 First Avenue, Seaside, OR, 97138, United States
Save the date! The next Forum on Rural Population Health & Health Equity will be held in person May 19-21, 2025, at the Seaside Civic & Convention Center in Seaside, Oregon.
The Forum aims to strengthen community health in rural Oregon by gathering experts, leaders and practitioners from across the health care continuum to share best practices, emerging models and strategies, resources, case studies and innovations focused on enhancing community health from an array of perspectives.
The Forum welcomes attendees from across the healthcare continuum, including healthcare workers and administrators, Coordinated Care Organizations, community-based organizations, local and state officials, local leaders, policymakers, public health officials, and anyone invested in promoting rural community health.
Learn more here: https://www.ohsu.edu/oregon-office-of-rural-health/forum-rural-population-health-health-equity

NWONL 2025 Annual Conference - Leading with Purpose
2025-05-18 08:00 - 2025-05-20 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront, 1401 Southwest Naito Parkway, Portland, OR, 97201, United States
Join the Northwest Organization of Nurse Leaders in May for its premier Nursing Leadership event! Be ready for engaging session focuses, including:
Quality: Owning Outcomes, Empowering Change: Nurse leaders hold the keys to unlocking excellence in patient care. By empowering and guiding nurses to recognize and maximize their contributions, we create a culture of accountability and high-quality outcomes.
Applied Resilience: Thriving Amidst Challenges: Leadership demands the courage to navigate tough conversations, manage difficult personalities, and maintain patience under pressure. Gain insights to help equip you with the tools to cultivate resilience and lead with strength throughout your career.
Healthy Workplaces: Building Foundations for Success: Discover actionable strategies to foster a vibrant and supportive workplace culture. Learn how to better champion well-being for yourself and your team.
Staff Development: Nurturing Talent, Inspiring Growth: Great leaders ignite curiosity and fuel passion by truly understanding their teams. Through mentorship and meaningful opportunities, nurse leaders empower their staff to sharpen their clinical expertise, expand their impact, and discover fulfillment in their professional journeys.
Members and non-members are welcome. This event offers 6.0 CE credits to attendees.

Nurse Practitioners of Oregon (NPO) Annual Pharmacology Conference
2025-04-05 | Holiday Inn Wilsonville, 25425 Southwest 95th Avenue, Wilsonville, O, 97070, United States
Topics Include:

New Drug Updates
Prescribing in the Face of CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease)
Coming to an Exam Room Near You: Measles, Chicken Pox, Avian Flu and other things we don't expect!
Complex Case Studies in Lab Diagnosis

Learners can earn 6.5 nursing continuing professional development contact hours (which includes 6.5 pharmacotherapeutic contact hours). Oregon Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Registration & Info
Registration is open and available until April 1, 2025.
Registration Fees – includes a light breakfast and lunch

$125 – NPO/ONA/OCCNS members (this rate will be honored for members of other state nurses associations)
$175 – Non-members
$100 – Nursing students (please contact PK at Troope@OregonRN.org for details on how to get this rate)

If you are a member, make sure to log-in to get the member discount! If you are a member of a different nurses state association, or are a student, please reach out to NPO@OregonRN.org for a discount code.

2025 NurseLearn Conference
2025-03-21 08:30 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Salem Convention Center, 200 Commercial Street, Salem, OR, 97301, United States
Welcome to NurseLearn's 2025 conference, “From Challenges to Solutions: Advancing Community-Based Care Nursing,” bringing together community-based care (CBC) nurses, all nurses, student nurses, and other CBC professionals for a day of learning about nursing leadership, RN delegation, and managing resident behaviors. This event will award 4.25 hours of continuing education.
Register here: https://whova.com/web/1UgD3yhxS1NphHWAGhVLRFmaquRbUYOuO7gL0Cs3vZk%3D/

2025 Oregon ENA Education Conference
2025-03-15 08:00 - 2025-03-16 17:00 UTC | Riverhouse Lodge, 3075 North Highway 97, Bend, OR, 97703, United States
Join us for two days filled with educational sessions, networking opportunities, and insightful discussions on emergency nursing. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your career, this conference is designed to inspire, educate, and connect attendees in the beautiful setting of Riverhouse Lodge. Don't miss out on this chance to enhance your skills, meet fellow nurses, and immerse yourself in the world of emergency nursing. We can't wait to see you there!
Conference registration includes continental breakfast and catered lunch Thursday and Friday. Dinner is on your own or with the new friends you meet during sessions.

2025 Oregon Student Nurses Association Annual Convention
2025-03-01 07:30 - 16:30 UTC | Joseph R. Robertson Collaborative Life Sciences Building, 2730 South Moody Avenue, Portland, 97201, United States
Welcome to the 2025 Oregon Student Nurses Association Annual Convention!
This year, we are thrilled to invite you to join us for a day filled with networking, learning, and fun at the OHSU Joseph R. Robertson Collaborative Life Sciences Building. Whether you're a seasoned nursing student or just starting your journey as a pre-nursing student, this event is perfect for you!
Get ready to connect with experienced working nurses and nurse leaders, engage in hands-on workshops, and connect with fellow nursing enthusiasts from across Oregon. This is your chance to gain valuable knowledge, make new friends, and explore exciting opportunities in the nursing field.Plus, enjoy exciting raffles and giveaways throughout the day for a chance to win prizes!
Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to grow both personally and professionally. Mark your calendars and get ready for an unforgettable experience at the 2025 Oregon Student Nurses Association Annual Convention!

Nursing in Oregon's Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Sector Info Session
2025-02-13 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
The Office of Developmental Disabilities Services (ODDS), with support from Applichat Limited and ARPA funding, is hosting an Information Session to highlight exciting nursing opportunities in Oregon’s Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) sector. Nurses, hear firsthand from other experienced nurses about flexibility, career growth, and the impact of this rewarding work. Find out about career paths and resources to help you get started in the I/DD sector.

Nurse Practitioners of Oregon (NPO) Annual Education Conference
2024-09-26 08:00 - 2024-09-28 17:00 UTC | Portland Embassy Suites, 319 SW Pine St, Portland, OR
Featured Presentations

Keynote on Health Policy Updates Every Nurse Practitioner Needs to Know by AANP President Stephen Ferrara, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
Keynote on Climate Change, Community Vulnerability, Health Equity and Responsive Healthcare by Anita Keā'lani Yap, Masters, Urban and Regional Planning
Plenary session on Practice Updates: The Role of Nurse Leadership in Professional Practice and Regulatory Excellence by OSBN’s Executive Director Rachel Prusak, MSN, APRN, FNP-C and Policy Analyst, Sarah Wickenhagen, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
and many more!

Continuing Education
Learners can earn approximately 20 ANCC contact hours, which includes pharmacotherapeutic contact hours.
Oregon Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Call for Exhibitors
The Nurse Practitioners of Oregon invites organizations to share your product expertise with us during the 2024 Annual Nurse Practitioners of Oregon Education Conference.
Click here to learn more about exhibitor opportunities!

2024 Oregon AWHONN Fall Conference
2024-09-22 11:00 - 2024-09-24 17:00 UTC | Salishan Coastal Lodge, 7760 US-101, Gleneden Beach, Oregon, 97388
Oregon AWHONN’s Fall Conference provides evidence-based, clinically relevant education specific to Obstetrics, Newborn Care, and Women's/Gynecologic Health. The conference goals are to:

Recognize personal strengths to be a leader in a dynamic healthcare environment.
Implement evidence-based solutions in all practice settings.
Develop professional strategies to improve outcomes for women, newborns, and nursing.

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Everybody's Work Screening & Panel Discussion
2024-09-19 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | Buckley Center Auditorium, 5000 N Willamette Blvd, Portland, 97203
Nurses of Color Collective will be hosting a screening of the SHIFT Films documentary, “Everybody's Work: Healing What Hurts Us All. Examining what is being done to address racism in nursing and healthcare.” Click here to preview the official trailer.
This event is open to the public, and an RSVP is appreciated—click here.

2024 Outstanding Preceptor Awards Virtual Ceremony
2024-09-18 08:30 - 09:30 UTC | Virtual
Join us as we recognize the nurse preceptors across Oregon named as our 2024 Outstanding Preceptor Award honorees! Hosted by the Oregon Center for Nursing, the annual awards are an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the critical role these professionals play in advancing the nursing workforce.
This is a public event, and advanced registration is required. To learn more about the annual Outstanding Nurse Preceptor Awards, visit oregoncenterfornursing.org/nurse-preceptors-awards.
Click here to register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qf-usrzosGNfJYG4DL2cSFNPnrr3S6Ak7
For questions, please contact OCN team member Callie Gisler at callie.gisler@oregoncenterfornursing.org.

Black Care Matters: Building a Community of Support
2024-08-10 13:00 - 17:00 UTC | University of Portland, 5000 North Willamette Boulevard, Portland, OR, 97203, United States
Join Black Care Matters for a community conversation about navigating racism in the healthcare workplace and building a trauma-informed community of support. This free event is open to the public and will take place on August 10 from 1 to 5 p.m. on the University of Portland campus.

Nurses of Color Collective August Gathering
2024-08-08 20:00 - 21:00 UTC | Virtual
Please join us for our monthly Nurses of Color Collective Gathering on Thursday, August 8th, from 8-9 p.m. via Zoom. Click here to register: https://uportland.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3UEEgmV3ryxeqGO.

This space is for nursing students and licensed nurses who identify as BIPOC to share how we are doing (if you feel open to sharing), and start to brainstorm together what will help us thrive in our practice whether a student or licensed nurse.

Please note: Oregon Center for Nursing is providing logistical support for these gatherings.

Download the event flyer here.

Nurses of Color Collective Listening Session
2024-07-11 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | Virtual
Join the Nurses of Color Collective for a monthly conversation focused on supporting BIPOC senior nursing students and early career nurses in Oregon. Share your experiences of transitioning to nursing practice and how to thrive as a new nurse—especially as a nurse of color. This is a public event, but advanced registration is required.
