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Oregon State Board of Nursing
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Oregon State Board of Nursing Monthly Bulletin for February 2025 |
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OSBN Monthly bulletin: news, information, and resources about nursing regulation in Oregon. Send your content ideas to OSBN Communications Manager Barbara Holtry at barbara.holtry@osbn.oregon.gov.
Sentinel Highlight: Fraud Detection Guidance for Employers and Educators
As discussed in the Fall 2024 Sentinel, fraud is experienced by almost every sector in the population. When it invades the health professions, it becomes a serious health concern, a risk to public safety, and violates public trust in the health care system. Review these 11 recommendations from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing to increase awareness and help nursing programs, employers, accreditors and others institute methods of fraud detection and prevention. |
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Licensing Tip: Use a Personal Email Address
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When adding or changing your email in the OSBN License Portal, remember to use a personal email address, such as Gmail or Comcast. If you use a school, company, or hospital email address, you may miss important notifications from the board. Companies or schools may not recognize OSBN as an approved sender. You could miss the online account validation email or courtesy renewal reminders.
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Recent Rule Changes: CNA Consolidation
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After more than a decade, certified nursing assistants in Oregon will be no longer be designated as CNA 1 or CNA 2; there will be only one CNA, starting July 1, 2025. Based on input gathered over months from employers, education programs, and community stakeholders, the Board adopted new Division 63 administrative rules in June 2024 to consolidate the two CNA levels into one. During the implementation period, education programs and employers are working to adjust to the coming rules. For more information, please review the Division 63 Rules Change Advisory and articles in the Summer 2024 Sentinel.
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The Oregon Center for Nursing’s Friday Huddle happens every Friday at 8 a.m. (PST) over Zoom with the goal of fostering information sharing, collaborative problem solving, and connections. The discussions are casual and unscripted, guided by the questions, ideas, or challenges that attendees bring each week. These weekly calls are open to everyone. Participation is welcome but not required; you are always welcome to listen in or participate in the text-based chat feature. Join An Upcoming Friday Huddle |
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Nurse Wellness Links
Working in nursing is rewarding, but also stressful. Resources can be difficult to locate when needed. The Oregon State Board of Nursing considers nurse wellness to be public protection and encourages you to explore the resources listed on our website or download the PDF.
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Graduate Nursing Student Opportunity
NCSBN’s Regulatory Scholars Program advances the field of nursing regulation by building regulatory experts and researchers, providing high-level evidence for nursing regulatory and policy decision-making, and encouraging scholarly dialogue and publications. Learn more about the Regulatory Scholars Program and how to apply.
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Contact Us!
You can reach out to the OSBN Contact Center 5 days a week for licensing questions and more at 971-673-0685. Phone hours are 8am – Noon and 1 - 3pm; Wednesdays available only 8am - Noon.
If you'd rather email us for information, please send us a message.
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Visit our website calendar for more events.
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Feb. 7: Oregon Resources Assoc. Nurses presentation on RN scope of practice.
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Feb. 17: Office closed for federal holiday.
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Feb. 18: Willamette Health & Wellness PMHNP Team presentation on prescribing.
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Feb. 19 & 20: Public Board Meeting.
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Feb. 25: Linfield University School of Nursing presentation on the Nurse Practice Act.
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Feb. 28: Lunch & Learn on Division 31: Standards for Licensure of RNs and LPNs.
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The American Nurses Association (ANA) Center for Ethics & Human Rights recently released the 2025 revision of the Code of Ethics for Nurses (Code). For more than 60 years, the Code of Ethics for Nurses has been the cornerstone of ethical nursing practice providing guidance and instruction to effectively and honorably carry out the ethical responsibilities required of the nursing profession. To access the revised Code of Ethics for Nurses, visit codeofethics.ana.org.
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Bushnell University Awarded $1 Million HECC Grant to Combat Oregon’s Nursing Crisis
Bushnell University received a $1 million Healthcare Workforce Ready Grant from the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) in November 2024 under the Future Ready Oregon initiative. This grant, part of a competitive statewide effort to bolster healthcare workforce development, supports the groundbreaking “Paving a Pathway to Practice” grant, which aims to address Oregon’s critical nursing shortage by training and retaining nurses in rural and underserved areas. Learn more about the Bushnell grant and other HECC Healthcare Workforce Ready Grant recipients.
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