OHSU School of Nursing at La Grande
Welcome to the OHSU School of Nursing La Grande campus! Our program resides on Oregon’s only rural designated campus, Eastern Oregon University (EOU). Here, you will live and learn while fully immersed in a rural community. With clinical partners across 8 counties and 3 states, travel is an essential part of the La Grande campus experience. Come live, learn, and explore with us!
Patty Barfield, Ph.D., RN
Campus Associate Dean
Join us in La Grande
The OHSU School of Nursing in La Grande offers a 3-year on-campus Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in nursing. Our host campus, Eastern Oregon University, provides a friendly, supportive, and close-knit academic environment where students can thrive. Nestled at the base of the Blue Mountain Range and located in the Grande Ronde Valley, La Grande is a beautiful place to live and learn.
Why our La Grande campus is right for you
We offer the unique opportunity to experience first-hand the differences between urban and rural health care. The La Grande campus offers clinical experiences across the care continuum in three states and various clinical settings, including critical access and tertiary hospitals, rural health and specialty clinics, and community-based settings. Our academic partners and community members are invested in the success of our students. Our region is known for its natural beauty and outdoor access—come hike, bike, rock climb, camp, fish, raft, paddle board, ski, snowshoe, or soak in the hot springs - there is truly something for everyone.
Simulation lab at La Grande
Recent graduates consistently rated our state-of-the-art simulation lab as one of the highlights of our program. Our simulation lab allows students to experience patient care in a classroom setting. Due to its popularity among our students, we have increased the number of experiences available each year.
Clinical sites
Below is a list of some of the agencies utilized by OHSU School of Nursing in La Grande:
Baker City
- Baker City Fire Department
- Baker County Health Department and School-Based Clinic
- Baker Relief Nursey
- Baker School District
- Community Connections of Northeast Oregon
- Encompass Health
- Heart 'N Home Hospice & Palliative Care
- New Directions Northwest
- Powder River Correctional Institute
- Saint Alphonsus Medical Center and Clinics
- Settler’s Park – Baker City Senior Living
- St. Luke’s Clinic - Eastern Oregon Medical Associates
Burns
- Harney County Health Department
- Harney District Hospital
Enterprise
- Building Health Families
- Community Connections of Northeast Oregon
- Vitalita Wallowa
- Wallowa County Health Care District
- Wallowa Memorial Hospital
- Wallowa Memorial Medical Clinics
- Winding Waters Clinic
- Wallowa Valley Center for Wellness
Heppner
- Morrow County Health District - Pioneer Memorial Hospital
- Morrow County Health Department
- InterMountain Education Service District
Hermiston
- Good Shepherd Health Care System
- Mirasol Family Health Center
- Umatilla County Health Department
John Day
- Blue Mountain Hospital
- Grant County Health Department
- Strawberry Wilderness Community Clinic
La Grande
- Camp Elkanah
- Community Connections of Northeast Oregon (Union County Senior Center)
- Encompass Health
- Eastern Oregon University (GOASAP, Head Start, Student Health Center)
- Fresenius Medical Care Holdings
- Grande Ronde Hospital and Clinics
- Grande Ronde Retirement Center
- Center for Human Development
- Heart 'N Home Hospice & Palliative Care
- Heidi Ho Preschool and Kindergarten
- InterMountain Education Service District
- La Grande Fire Department
- La Grande School District
- La Grande Post-Acute Rehab
- La Grande Urgent Care (Praxis Health)
- Mt Emily Safe Center
- Northeast Oregon Network
- Oregon Youth Authority
- Shelter from the Storm
- St Luke's Health System – Psychiatric Wellness
- Union County Warming Station
- Union County Community Corrections
- Union County Safe Communities Coalition (Emergency Services)
- Veterans Clinic
Pendleton
- CHI St. Anthony Hospital
- Eastern Oregon Correctional Facility
- InterMountain Education Service District
- Umatilla County Health Department
- Yellowhawk Tribal Health Clinic
Ontario
- Lifeways - Ontario Recovery Center
- Malheur County Health Department
- Saint Alphonsus Medical Center (Hospital and Clinic)
- Snake River Correctional Institute
- Snake River Pediatrics
- St. Luke’s Health System - Idaho Elks Hearing and Balance Center
- Valley Family Health Care
Umatilla
- Two Rivers Correctional Institute
Idaho (Boise, Meridian, Nampa, New Plymouth, Eagle, Caldwell)
- Lifeways
- Saint Alphonsus Medical Center
- St. Luke’s Health System
- Terry Reilly Health Services
- Valley Family Health Care
- Veterans Affairs - Boise VA Medical Center
Washington (Richland, Walla Walla)
- Kadlec Regional Medical Clinic
- Providence St. Mary Medical Center
Course-specific details
Information for textbooks and course materials will be provided to incoming students the summer before matriculation. Newly admitted students should review their emails for ordering details, or they can contact the campus directly by emailing lagrande@ohsu.edu.
The following is considered essential equipment for nursing students and should be purchased before the second week of the first term.
- Waterproof watch with second hand. Digital watches are not acceptable.
- Stethoscope - students are required to purchase a stethoscope for clinical. Personal stethoscopes should be labeled with the student's name. A stethoscope with bell and diaphragm components (dual stethoscope) is recommended. Check with a nursing instructor for additional information regarding the selection of a stethoscope. Some suggestions are:
- Match MateII
- McCoy Nurse/EMT kit
- Littman Classic II
- McCoy Stethoscopes
- Penlight
The EOU Bookstore stocks many of these items.
Contact
Campus tour
Campus services
Our students can access the same services and resources as EOU students. These include: