Welcome

Welcome to the Oregon Consortium for Nursing Education, a partnership of Oregon nursing programs dedicated to educating future nurses. Faculty from eight community colleges and Oregon Health & Science University School of Nursing have created a shared curriculum taught on all consortium campuses. Through OCNE, students can complete coursework for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from OHSU without leaving their home community. Students on community college campuses have the option of completing the associate of applied science degree in nursing and being eligible to sit for the RN licensure exam and/or continuing directly to distance delivered senior level coursework required for the Bachelors degree. The curriculum is an innovative design based on a set of core competencies educating a nurse who can provide care to individuals, families and communities in health promotion, acute or chronic illness and at the end of life. The graduate from an OCNE program is skilled in clinical judgment, culturally appropriate & relationship-centered care, systems thinking & leadership, and evidence-based practice.

Contact OCNE

Oregon Consortium for Nursing Education
3455 SW U.S. Veterans Hospital Road
Portland, OR 97239-2941
Mail Code: SN-5N
E-mail: info@ocne.org

• About OCNE
• Guiding Principles
• At A Glance
• Update on Progress [pdf]
• Schools
• Core Curriculum Agreements
• Sample Program of Study [pdf]
• Course Descriptions [pdf]
• Competency Rubrics and Benchmarks [pdf]
• Competencies
• Funders

Upcoming Events

• CTA Training
• Clinical Education Summit
• Northwest Nursing Education Institute

Announcements

• Portland Community College joins the Consortium In 2007 the Portland Community College nursing faculty voted to join the OCNE. By spring 2010, students who wish to apply for admission to a consortium partner program will be able to apply for admission at Portland Community College.
• Clinical Education Redesign Model In May 2007 OCNE convened a task force to develop a new clinical education model for integration into the OCNE curriculum. The initial proposal from the Clinical Education Redesign Group was completed in January 2008. The proposed model, as well as standards for faculty, staff nurses and students that would enhance quality clinical experience and learning, will be vetted broadly to partners and other interested stakeholders for discussion and input beginning February 2008.