Over
the years, the region's demand for quality nursing education stretched
the limits of the nursing school's staff and space. OHSU's reputation
for clinical and instructional excellence attracted more people to Portland.
Soon creativity was required just to locate enough space to accommodate
everyone. In 1992, the School of Nursing on the Portland campus proudly
took up residence in a new and beautiful building that is an attractive
center for teaching, learning, research and conferences. The school's
intention of statewide outreach, community service, partnership and excellence
is coordinated from this environment.
OHSU School of Nursing has four campuses in Oregon: Ashland, La Grande,
Klamath Falls and Portland with the planned addition of Monmouth campus
in Fall 2008. Students can attend the OHSU bachelor of science program
in nursing at each of these campuses. Graduate programs are offered at
campuses other than Portland when funding is available. In addition to
the four Oregon campuses, the bachelor's program for RNs is delivered
statewide, including to placebound students.
Ashland
Campus
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The OHSU School
of Nursing in Ashland is located on the Southern Oregon University
campus. Southern Oregon University is a nationally renowned liberal arts
and science university located in Ashland in the foothills of the Siskiyou
Mountains. Ashland has a mild four-season climate and is surrounded by
rivers, lakes, mountains and national forests. With a population of approximately
17,000, Ashland combines the relaxed and personal atmosphere of a small
town with the cultural advantages of a larger city. Ashland is home to
the award-winning Oregon Shakespeare Festival, art galleries, and a flourishing
colony of writers and artists. Nearby national forests provide year-round
recreation including camping, rafting, fishing, hiking and skiing. The
BS (OCNE) degree is offered on the Ashland
campus.
Simulation is significantly embedded into
the curriculum of the OCNE program. With this methodology comes excellent
opportunities for expanding areas of nursing research. Several research
projects are currently underway. The Southern Region's Director of Simulation
is collaborating on a joint project with Ball State University.
The Southern Region hosts nationally renowned nursing leaders and researchers
at annual presentations (Darby and La Sor Lecture Series). The Ashland
campus is also collaborating with the Jefferson Regional Health Alliance,
Workforce Development Job Council, the Gordon Elwood Foundation, local
hospitals and public/private care facilities in developing strategies
to improve the nursing shortage in rural Oregon.
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The OHSU School of Nursing in Klamath Falls is located on the Oregon Institute of Technology campus. OIT offers bachelor's degree programs in state-of-the-art engineering, health and business technologies. It is the only accredited public institute of technology in the Pacific Northwest. OIT's curricula in all areas feature extensive use of laboratories and applied learning experiences as well as opportunities to work with the latest computerized equipment. OIT has small classes and offers personal attention to the student. OIT is in Klamath Falls, a metropolitan area of 45,000. The high, dry climate, with warm summers and mild winters, allows about 300 days of sunshine a year. Located in the foothills of the Cascades, OIT is an ideal study setting for those who enjoy outdoor recreation: skiing, rafting, hiking, camping, spelunking, rock climbing, fishing and hunting opportunities abound. Adding to the appeal of OIT and Klamath Falls is an affordable cost of living. The BS. (OCNE) degree program is offered on the Klamath Falls campus.
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The OHSU School of Nursing in La Grande is located on the Eastern Oregon University campus, which is the only four-year college in eastern Oregon. La Grande is 262 miles east of Portland and 174 miles west of Boise, Idaho. Established in 1929, EOU is a regional college offering 21 baccalaureate degrees, two associate degrees and a master's in teacher education. Classes are small, allowing the student personal attention and career preparation. A large majority of EOU students participate in a highly diversified extracurricular program, as well as sports and other recreational activities. Fifty different clubs and organizations help students to broaden their horizons. Student radio station, newspaper, concert, live art, lecture, television, and film groups provide other opportunities for variety in student life. The mountains of northeastern Oregon are a haven for outdoor enthusiasts, with fabulous opportunities for skiing, backpacking, camping, climbing, photography, hunting and fishing. The BS (OCNE) degree is offered on the La Grande campus.
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The OHSU School of Nursing in Portland is located on the Oregon Health & Science University campus, which offers degrees in nursing, medicine, dentistry, dental hygiene, medical technology, radiation therapy, physician's assistant, and certificates in several allied health programs. Portland is Oregon's largest city, with a metropolitan area population of 1.7 million, which offers entertainment in the arts and theater, museums of art and science, restaurants, night life and sports. Opportunities for outdoor recreation abound in Portland and the Pacific Northwest. Nearby rivers and lakes invite swimming, boating, and other water sports. Mountains and ocean beaches, within a 90-minute drive, attract campers, hikers, cyclists, skiers and climbers. The BS (OCNE) degree, Accelerated BS, Accelerated BS to Masters (Advanced Nurse Practitioner), BS degree for RNs, FNP , Midwifery, PMHNP, PMCO, MPH, PhD, Post-BS to PhD for nurses and Post-PhD programs are offered on the Portland campus.
Please view our OHSU-Monmouth brochure
Applications to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program open October 1, 2007 for a planned entry for fall 2008.
Please send questions about program information to proginfo@ohsu.edu.