Better, But Not Well: Changes in Oregon Nurse Well-Being and Workplace Conditions from 2022 to 2025

Recovery across Oregon’s nursing workforce has begun, yet many workplace challenges continue to shape nurses’ daily experiences. Comparing survey findings across two time points, the report explores how emotional well-being, workplace conditions, and perceived support have changed while identifying areas where progress remains incomplete. The findings offer guidance for leaders seeking long-term strategies to strengthen workforce well-being and retention.
Compensation and Retention: What Oregon Nurse Wage Data Tells Us

Explore how compensation varies across Oregon and what wage data reveals about workforce stability, recruitment, and retention.
Understanding Oregon’s Nursing Workforce Supply, Demand and Distribution

Examine workforce trends across Oregon, including nurse supply, regional demand, and access to care throughout the state.
2025 Oregon’s Nurse Well-Being

See how nurse well-being, workplace stressors, and support needs have changed between 2022 and 2025.
Oregon Healthcare Workforce Index: Understanding Nursing in the Broader Healthcare Labor Market

Explore how nursing fits within Oregon’s broader healthcare workforce and the trends shaping labor supply, demand, and workforce planning.
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.
Issues Facing the Post-Pandemic Nursing Workforce in Oregon – Lasting Pandemic Impacts

Oregon’s nursing workforce is still grappling with lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, from license disruptions to emergency staffing shifts. This report explores how short-term policy responses and long-term workforce trends are reshaping the profession. As the state navigates a post-pandemic future, key questions remain about staffing capacity and nurse retention.
The Nurse Licensure Compact – a Primer

Debates around the Nurse Licensure Compact continue as states weigh the benefits of streamlined licensing against regulatory concerns. This primer explains the NLC’s mechanisms and outlines the arguments made in Oregon’s policy discussions. With multi-state licensure on the rise, understanding its implications remains vital for nursing leadership.
Characteristics of the Nursing Workforce in Oregon – 2016

Nurses make up the largest share of Oregon’s healthcare workforce, serving as essential contributors to care access, quality, and cost outcomes. This 2016 profile outlines age, education, gender, and licensure trends across practice settings and specialties. Workforce planners, educators, and employers will find critical context for responding to statewide healthcare demands.
The Demand for Nursing Professionals in Oregon

Nursing workforce shortages are mounting across Oregon’s health sectors. Employers report rising turnover and persistent vacancy challenges, particularly in long term care and public health. As demand increases, the findings signal a critical need for system-wide strategies to support nursing workforce stability.