| Oregon Nursing Education Programs |
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The Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN) has a three-step approval process for nursing education programs.
- First, new programs apply to the OSBN for "Developmental Approval." (The criteria for Developmental Approval are described in Oregon Administrative Rule 851-021-0010(1).)
- Second, after meeting additional criteria (described in OAR 851-021-0010(2)), programs can request “Initial Approval.” At this point, programs are listed on the OSBN’s website and can begin enrolling students.
- Third, after the first class of students graduates and the program meets further criteria (OAR 851-021-0010(3 )), the program may receive "Final Approval."
The OSBN only approves Associate Degree, Bachelor’s Degree and Practical Nurse programs. For information on advanced practice nursing education, please refer to the Oregon Administrative Rules regarding Nurse Practitioners, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, and Clinical Nurse Specialists.
Approval may be withdrawn from a nursing education program if the program falls below the standards outlined in rule. The school is given a limited period in which to correct the situation. Examples of the type of problems that can lead to the withdrawal of approval are a program’s inability to keep qualified faculty on staff, or difficulty in maintaining an 85 percent first-attempt pass rate of graduates taking the National Council Licensure Exam.
Questions Students Should Ask
When considering a nursing program students should ask the school these questions:
- What are the admission criteria?
- What is the tuition?
- Can I easily transfer credits I earn to another school?
- What regional or national accreditations does the school/program hold?
- Does the nursing program have any agreements with a program at any other school?
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| Associate Degree Programs |
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Oregon has 15 associate degree programs for Registered Nurses. Current LPNs who are interested in becoming RNs should contact their local community college program for information.
A minimum of two academic years are required to complete the program and meet the community college requirements for an Associate Degree in Nursing. The following programs are approved by the Oregon State Board of Nursing.
Blue Mountain Community College
Website:www.bluecc.edu
Terry Vogel, RN, MS, Director
E-mail: tvogel@bluecc.edu
2411 NW Cardin
PO Box 100
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 278-5881
FAX: (541) 276-6119
Central Oregon Community College
Website:www.cocc.edu
Michele Decker, RN, MS, Chair, Nursing Program
E-mail: mdecker@cocc.edu
2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 383-7540
FAX: (541) 317-3064
Chemeketa Community College
Website:www.chemek.cc.or.us
Kay Carnegie, RN, MS, Director, Dental Assisting & Nursing Programs
E-mail: cark@chemeketa.edu
4000 Lancaster Drive NE or
PO Box 14007
Salem, OR 97309
(503) 399-5058
FAX: (503) 365-4658
Clackamas Community College
Website:www.clackamas.edu
Carol Thorn, Nursing Department Chairperson
E-mail: carolt@clackamas.edu
19600 S. Molalla Ave.
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 657-6958, Ext. 2855
FAX: (503) 655-5153
Accepted students are co-admitted to the OHSU Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
Clatsop Community College
Website:www.clatsopcc.edu
Laurie Choate, RN, MSN, Director of Health Occupations
E-mail: lchoate@clatsopcc.edu
1653 Jerome
Astoria, OR 97103
(503) 338-2436
FAX: (503) 325-5738
Columbia Gorge Community College
Website:www.cgcc.cc.or.us
Doris Jepson, RN, MS, Interim Director of Nursing and Health Occupations
E-mail: djepson@cgcc.cc.or.us
400 East Scenic Dr.
The Dalles, OR 97058
541-506-2239
FAX: 541-506-2226
Lane Community College
Website:www.lanecc.edu/nursing
Joyce Goodels, Division Chair, Health Professions
E-mail: godelsj@lanecc.edu
4000 E. 30th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97405
(541) 463-5618
FAX: (541) 463-4151
Accepted students are co-admitted to the OHSU Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
Linn-Benton Community College
Website:www.lbcc.cc.or.us
Faye Melius, RN, MS, Director of Nursing
E-mail: meliusf@linnbenton.edu
6500 SW. Pacific Blvd.
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 917-4511
FAX: (541) 917-4527
Mt. Hood Community College
Website:www.mhcc.cc.or.us
Janie Griffin, RN, MSN, Nursing Program Director
E-mail: griffinj@mhcc.edu
26000 SE Stark
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 491-6701
FAX: (503) 492-6047
Accepted students are co-admitted to the OHSU Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
Oregon Coast Community College
Website:www.occc.cc.or.us/programs/nursing/index.html
Jane Hodgkins, Director PTE
E-mail: jhodgkins@occc.cc.or.us
332 SW Coast Highway
Newport, OR 97365-4928
(541) 574-7124
FAX: (541) 265-3820
Currently granted "Initial Approval."
Portland Community College
Website:www.pcc.edu
Alisa Schneider, RN, MSN, Interim Director, Nursing Program
E-mail: aschneider@pcc.edu
12000 SW 49th or PO Box 19000
Portland, OR 97280
(503) 977-4205
FAX: (503) 977-4869
Rogue Community College
Website:www2.roguecc.edu/AlliedHealth/Nursing/home.htm
Linda Wagner, RN, MN, Director of Nursing Programs
E-mail: lwagner@roguecc.edu
3345 Redwood Highway
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 956-7308
FAX: (541) 471-3566
Accepted students are co-admitted to the OHSU Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
Southwestern Oregon Community College
Website:www.socc.edu
Susan Walker, RN, MS, Coordinator
E-mail: swalker@socc.edu
1988 Newmark Ave.
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(800) 962-2838 or (541) 888-7340
FAX: (541) 888-7285
Accepted students are co-admitted to the OHSU Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
Treasure Valley Community College
Website:www.tvcc.cc/Nursing/index.htm
Maureen C. McDonough, RN, MS, Director of Nursing
E-mail: mmcdonou@tvcc.cc
650 College Blvd.
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 881-8822, Ext. 345
FAX: (541) 881-2768
Umpqua Community College
Website: www.umpqua.edu
Sandy Hendy, RN, MSN, Director of Health Occupations and Nursing
E-mail: sandy.hendy@umpqua.edu
1140 College Rd., or PO Box 967
Roseburg, OR 97470
(541) 440-4613
FAX: (541) 677-3298
Accepted students are co-admitted to the OHSU Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
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| Baccalaureate Degree Programs |
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Oregon has six baccalaureate degree programs (offered at nine universities or colleges). In addition, four universities offer RN to BSN completion programs. For specific information, contact the school. Inquiries regarding admission should be made as far in advance as possible.
A minimum of four academic years is required to complete the program and meet college or university requirements for a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing. The following programs are approved by the Oregon State Board of Nursing.
Concordia University
Website:www.cu-portland.edu/som/nursing/
Joyce Zerwekh, RN, EdD, Nursing Program Director
E-mail:jzerwekh@cu-portland.edu
2811 NE Holman Street
Portland, OR 97211-6099
(503) 288-9371
George Fox University
Website: http://www.georgefox.edu/academics/undergrad/departments/nursing/index.html
Ronald Mitchell, PhD, Nursing Program Director
E-mail: rmitchell@georgefox.edu
414 N. Meridian Street, #6238
Newberg, OR 97132-2697
(503) 554-2951
FAX: (503) 554-1300
Currently granted "Initial Approval."
Linfield-Good Samaritan School of Nursing
Website:www.linfield.edu/portland
Bonnie Saucier, RN, PhD, Dean
E-mail: brobert@linfield.edu
2255 NW Northrup, Room 304
Portland, OR 97210-2952
(503) 413-8480
FAX: (503) 413-6846
Also offers an online RN-to-BSN program.
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) School of Nursing--Portland
Website:www.ohsu.edu/son
Saundra Theis, RN, PhD, Interim Dean
E-mail: theis@ohsu.edu
3455 SW U.S. Veterans Hospital Rd. (SN-3N)
Portland, OR 97239-2941
(503) 494-7444
FAX: (503) 494-4350
Program information: (503) 494-7725, or E-mail: proginfo@ohsu.edu
Also offers RN-to-BSN program.
OHSU School of Nursing at Eastern Oregon University
Website:www.eou.edu/ohsu
Carol A. Ledbetter, RN, PhD, FAAN, Associate Dean
E-mail: ledbettc@ohsu.edu
1 University Blvd.
LaGrande, OR 97850
(541) 962-3646
FAX: (541) 962-3737
Program information: (503) 494-7725 or, E-mail proginfo@ohsu.edu
OHSU School of Nursing at Oregon Institute of Technology
Website:www.oit.edu/academic
Janet Heineken, RN, PhD, Associate Dean
E-mail: heineken@ohsu.edu
3201 Campus Drive
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
(800) 422-2017 or (541) 552-6226
FAX: (541) 885-1855
Program information: (503) 494-7725, or E-mail proginfo@ohsu.edu
OHSU School of Nursing at Southern Oregon University
Website:www.sou.edu/nursing
Janet Heineken, RN, PhD, Associate Dean
E-mail: heineken@ohsu.edu
1250 Siskiyou Blvd.
Ashland, OR 97520
(541) 552-6226
FAX: (541) 552-6055
Program information: (503) 494-7725, or E-mail proginfo@ohsu.edu
University of Portland School of Nursing
Website:www.up.edu
Joanne Warner, RN, PhD, Interim Dean
E-mail: warner@up.edu
5000 N. Willamette Blvd.
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 943-7211
FAX: (503) 943-7729
Also offers RN-to-BSN program.
Walla Walla College School of Nursing
Website:www.wwc.edu/academics/departments/nursing/
Lucille Krull, RN, PhD, Dean
E-mail: krullu@wwc.edu
10345 SE Market St.
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 251-6115
FAX: (503) 251-6249
Also offers RN-to-BSN program.
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| Master's Degree Programs |
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Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) School of Nursing
Website:www.ohsu.edu/son
Saundra Theis, RN, PhD, Interim Dean
E-mail: theis@ohsu.edu
3455 SW U.S. Veterans Hospital Rd.
Portland, OR 97239
(503) 494-7444
FAX: (503) 494-4350
Program information: (503) 494-7725, or E-mail: proginfo@ohsu.edu
University of Portland School of Nursing
Website:www.up.edu
Joanne Warner, RN, PhD, Interim Dean
E-mail: warner@up.edu
5000 N. Willamette Blvd.
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 943-7211
FAX: (503) 943-7729
Offers standard and direct-entry programs.
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Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) School of Nursing
Website:www.ohsu.edu/son
Saundra Theis, RN, PhD, Interim Dean
E-mail: theis@ohsu.edu
3455 SW U.S. Veterans Hospital Rd.
Portland, OR 97239
(503) 494-7444
FAX: (503) 494-4350
Program information: (503) 494-7725, or E-mail: proginfo@ohsu.edu
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| Practical Nurse Programs |
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Seven Oregon associate degree programs have a Practical Nurse (PN) curriculum during the first year, which allows students to take the NCLEX-PN upon completion. In addition, Oregon has six stand-alone PN programs. The following programs are approved by the Oregon State Board of Nursing.
Apollo College
Website:www.apollocollege.edu
Joy Ingwerson, RN, MSN, Nursing Program Director
E-mail: jingwerson@apollocollege.edu
2004 Lloyd Center, 3rd Floor
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 761-6100
FAX: (503) 761-3351
Blue Mountain Community College
Website:www.bluecc.edu
Terry Vogel, RN, MS, Director
E-mail: tvogel@bluecc.edu
2411 NW Cardin
PO Box 100
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 278-5877
FAX: (541) 278-3754
Has PN curriculum the first year of Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program.
Central Oregon Community College
Website:www.cocc.edu
Michele Decker, RN, MS, Chair, Nursing Program
E-mail: mdecker@cocc.edu
2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 383-7540
FAX: (541) 317-3064
Has PN curriculum the first year of Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program.
Chemeketa Community College
Website:www.chemek.cc.or.us
Kay Carnegie, RN, MS, Director, Dental Assisting & Nursing Programs
E-mail: cark@chemeketa.edu
4000 Lancaster Drive NE or
PO Box 14007
Salem, OR 97309
(503) 399-5058
FAX: (503) 365-4658
Has PN curriculum the first year of Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program.
Clatsop Community College
Website:www.clatsopcc.edu
Laurie Choate, RN, MSN, Director of Health Occupations
E-mail: lchoate@clatsopcc.edu
1653 Jerome
Astoria, OR 97103
(503) 338-2436
FAX: (503) 325-5738
Has PN curriculum the first year of Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program.
Columbia Gorge Community College
Website:www.cgcc.cc.or.us
Doris Jepson, RN, MS, Interim Director of Nursing and Health Occupations
E-mail: djepson@cgcc.cc.or.us
400 East Scenic Dr.
The Dalles, OR 97058
541-506-2239
FAX: 541-506-2226
Has PN curriculum the first year of Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program.
Concorde Career Institute
Website:www.concorde.edu/programs/practical-nursing.asp
Carolyn Wrightman, RN, MSN, Director of Nursing
E-mail: cwrightman@concorde.edu
1425 NE Irving St., Building 300
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 281-4181
FAX: (503) 281-6739
Currently granted "Initial Approval."
Mt. Hood Community College
Website:www.mhcc.cc.or.us
Linda Fleshman, RN, MS, Practical Nurse Program Director
E-mail: linda.fleshman@mhcc.edu
26000 SE Stark St.
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 491-6727
FAX: (503) 491-6710
Currently granted "Initial Approval."
Oregon Coast Community College
Website:www.occc.cc.or.us/programs/nursing/index.html
Jane Hodgkins, Director PTE
E-mail: jhodgkins@occc.cc.or.us
332 SW Coast Highway
Newport, OR 97365-4928
(541) 574-7124
FAX: (541) 265-3820
Has PN curriculum the first year of Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program.
Currently granted "Initial Approval."
Pioneer Pacific College
Website:www.pioneerpacific.edu/prog_health_practnurse.htm
Jeanine Olson, RN, MS, Nursing Program Director
E-mail: jolson@pioneerpacific.edu
27375 SW Parkway Ave.
Wilsonville, OR 97070
(503) 682-1862
FAX: (503) 682-6801
Rogue Community College
Website:www2.roguecc.edu/AlliedHealth/Practical_Nursing/
Linda Wagner, RN, MN, Director of Nursing Programs
E-mail: lwagner@roguecc.edu
202 S. Riverside
Medford, OR 97501
(541) 245-7504
FAX: (541) 774-4203
Treasure Valley Community College
Website: www.tvcc.cc/Nursing/index.htm
Maureen C. McDonough, RN, MS, Director of Nursing
E-mail: mmcdonou@tvcc.cc
650 College Blvd.
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 881-8822, Ext. 345
FAX: (541) 881-2768
Has PN curriculum the first year of Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program.
Valley Medical College
Website: www.valleymedicalcollege.com
Rita Dillon, Nurse Administrator
E-mail: ritamae@valleymedicalcollege.com
4707 Silverton Rd. NE
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 393-9001
FAX: (503) 363-6483
Currently granted "Initial Approval."
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