Undergraduate BS programs in nursing, including an option offered in partnership with the Oregon Consortium for Nursing Education to expand the availability of students to receive a BS in nursing in response to nursing shortages, are available through Oregon Health & Science University. The school also offers doctoral programs and graduate study leading to Master of Science, Master of Nursing and Master of Public Health degrees and Post Masters Certificates. BSN degrees and MSN programs including a clinical nurse leader option and an alternate entry masters program in nursing for non-nursing bachelors degree holders are available at the University of Portland. A traditional BSN program is available at Concordia University and at Linfield College which also offers an RN-to-BSN program.
Additionally, junior and senior nursing courses are offered at the Portland campus of Walla Walla College in conjunction with clinical experience at Adventist Medical Center; transfer students are accepted. For those wanting a faster entry into a nursing career, an associates degree program is offered by Portland Community College.
There's steady demand for nurses in the Portland area. According to the Oregon
Employment Department, 17.8% growth is expected in registered nursing jobs in Portland by 2014, with 19.4% growth anticipated for licensed practical and vocational nursing jobs.
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A booming high-tech industry prompted a 70% increase in Portland's population over the last decade. As such, the area's healthcare needs and demand for nurses and healthcare personnel has grown. While Portland doesn't face the same severe nursing shortage as other cities, Oregon still has some statewide challenges, including the fact that the average age of Oregon nurses is 47, so there's a future possibility that nurses will retire faster than they can be replaced. In Portland, there are a number of opportunities for those interested in nursing education and careers.
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Undergraduate BS programs in nursing, including an option offered in partnership with the Oregon Consortium for Nursing Education to expand the availability of students to receive a BS in nursing in response to nursing shortages, are available through Oregon Health & Science University. The school also offers doctoral programs and graduate study leading to Master of Science, Master of Nursing and Master of Public Health degrees and Post Masters Certificates. BSN degrees and MSN programs including a clinical nurse leader option and an alternate entry masters program in nursing for non-nursing bachelors degree holders are available at the University of Portland. A traditional BSN program is available at Concordia University and at Linfield College which also offers an RN-to-BSN program.
