How Much Do Oregon’s Registered Nurses Earn? 2023 Oregon Wage Study
Compensation insights from more than 1,800 Oregon nurses uncover striking wage disparities by setting, role, and geography. From public health to hospital work, the findings offer a deep dive into how pay structures impact equity and sustainability in the nursing workforce. The report empowers leaders with data to guide retention and workforce planning.
Comparison of the Perception of Clinical Instruction: In-Facility, Face-to-Face Simulation, and Virtual Simulation Experiences in Oregon’s Nursing Programs
Simulation-based instruction has become a key tool in Oregon’s nursing education, especially during pandemic-era disruptions. This study explores how students and faculty perceive in-facility, face-to-face, and virtual simulation methods. Findings reveal notable differences between student and faculty viewpoints across instructional environments.
Not Working Well: Clinical Placement for Nursing Students in an Era of Pandemic
Faced with the urgency of a global health crisis, nursing education programs and healthcare agencies in Oregon scrambled to adapt clinical placement strategies. This publication captures the resulting stress, innovation, and breakdowns that surfaced as traditional education pipelines were upended. Interviews across sectors reveal a critical moment of reckoning for how students are prepared for practice.
Issues Facing the Post-Pandemic Nursing Workforce in Oregon
COVID-19 intensified Oregon’s existing nursing workforce challenges, disrupting education pipelines and stressing care delivery systems. This report explores how these shifts affect nurse training, licensure trends, and frontline well-being. Nurse migration patterns and burnout risks reveal vulnerabilities that require immediate and strategic attention.
Primary Care Workforce Crisis Looming in Oregon: Nurse Practitioners Vital to Filling the Gap, But Not Enough to Go Around
Oregon faces an urgent primary care shortage, with only a fraction of nurse practitioners delivering direct primary care services. Despite favorable practice laws, the state struggles to align NP capacity with community needs. Policymakers must rethink workforce distribution to avoid deepening care disparities statewide.
Trends in Oregon Nursing Education 2012–18
Nursing education in Oregon is evolving, but not fast enough to meet projected workforce needs. While BSN programs are growing, ADN and LPN pathways show stagnation or decline. This analysis highlights long-term trends shaping the state’s ability to “grow its own” nursing workforce.
Nursing Apprenticeships: Examples for Oregon Discussion
Nursing apprenticeships are gaining renewed attention as a strategy to address workforce shortages in healthcare. This discussion paper explores existing models and evaluates their relevance to Oregon’s nursing pipeline. It invites healthcare leaders and policymakers to reimagine how education and on-the-job training can work together.
2018 Aging Trends in Oregon’s Nursing Workforce
Oregon’s nursing workforce is getting younger, with a growing presence of nurses in their 20s and 30s. While this demographic shift offers promise, it raises urgent questions about experience gaps and impending retirements. This analysis explores how age trends differ by geography and employment setting, and what they mean for Oregon’s healthcare system.
Oregon Nurse Faculty: Why Are They Leaving?
Oregon’s nursing education system faces a growing challenge: faculty are leaving their positions at concerning rates. This publication explores the key factors behind their departure, including workload, compensation, and institutional support. Understanding these trends is essential to ensuring the future stability of Oregon’s nursing workforce.
Oregon’s Newly Licensed Nurse Workforce
Newly licensed nurses in Oregon face a challenging entry into the profession as workforce growth lags behind graduation rates. This publication captures how location, degree type, and search strategies impact employment outcomes. Insights reveal where gaps exist and where opportunity lies for employers, educators, and policymakers.