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Meet Mya Raunig, a B.S. with a major in nursing student at the Klamath Falls campus. Raunig is in her final year of the ...
06/02/2026

Meet Mya Raunig, a B.S. with a major in nursing student at the Klamath Falls campus. Raunig is in her final year of the program as a member of the 2026 cohort.

Raunig was drawn to nursing by the combined factors of wanting to help others, knowing that it will always be a needed career, the constant engagement the job requires and having future flexibility to switch to a different type of nursing if she chooses to do so.

After graduating from iTech Prep School, a STEM-oriented high school in Vancouver, Wash., Raunig got some of her pre-requisite courses out of the way at Peninsula College in Port Angeles, Wash. That also allowed her to play intercollegiate soccer, and the fact that OHSU’s partner school, Oregon Tech, also fields a soccer team was part of the draw to the Klamath Falls campus.

“It was a cool opportunity to attend an OHSU program which is super prestigious and to also continue to play soccer,” Raunig said. She loved the small town feel of the campus, the high quality of the simulation labs, and the easy access to and support offered by the faculty. Raunig especially values the close-knit community her cohort has become and says they’re like family as they have forged special connections in the program.

The opportunity to play intercollegiate soccer while balancing academics and serving her community has made her a well-rounded individual who is good at managing her time and communicating with others. That balance also earned her recognition from her athletic conference as she was named to the all-academic roster for her achievements.

Raunig has been a quiet leader throughout her academic career. She served as a student council member at Peninsula, has been a director of marketing for a student nursing club, and now is a Sigma Theta Tau member, an international honor society for nursing. One of her favorite parts of her time with the club at Klamath Falls was putting on events like community screenings for blood sugar and cholesterol levels to help with preventative care for the local community.

As she approaches her graduation in June of 2026, Raunig hopes to move back to the Portland or Vancouver metro areas. She enjoyed the time in Klamath Falls with its 300 days of sunshine and its proximity to Crater Lake but also hopes to be closer to family as she launches into her career.

While she is open to changing her mind in the future, her current dream landing spot would be to work in pediatrics as either a neo-natal ICU or a pediatric ICU nurse.

“I really like kids and I feel like I can connect with them,” Raunig said. “I think the special part of it for me is forming relationships with both the kids and the family. You're really a nurse for the parents as well because they're scared too and don't know what's going on.”

Our students were in the skills lab last week learning IV starts, priming lines, and getting comfortable with the equipm...
06/02/2026

Our students were in the skills lab last week learning IV starts, priming lines, and getting comfortable with the equipment they’ll use every day in practice. Simulation gives them a safe space to build confidence, ask questions, and make mistakes before they’re at the bedside.

Here’s to steady hands, curious minds and future nurses who are ready to care for our Oregon communities!

05/29/2026

Can't believe commencement is almost here! OHSU nursing students - tag us in your graduation pics, and we'll select two graduates to win OHSU swag bags. 🎓

Spring at the Churchill building in Ashland is just unfairly pretty. 🌸
05/28/2026

Spring at the Churchill building in Ashland is just unfairly pretty. 🌸

Recently, our bachelor's students engaged in a simulation focused on providing affirming, evidence-based care for transg...
05/28/2026

Recently, our bachelor's students engaged in a simulation focused on providing affirming, evidence-based care for transgender patients. Afterward, the group debriefed on communication, bias and advocacy at the bedside and beyond. 🌈

Thank you to our faculty and standardized patients for creating a safe space to grow these skills!

We’re excited to share about the Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) grant funded by HRSA! This g...
05/27/2026

We’re excited to share about the Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) grant funded by HRSA! This grant supports the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program by expanding training opportunities in specific areas, developing clinical partnerships, and enhancing learning opportunities. It also funds PMHNP students in their third year with a stipend of up to $32,500. Learn more at son.ohsu.edu/bhwet.

We also want to partner with you! We need additional clinical partners and preceptors statewide, and the BHWET grant can provide funding.

Clinical partners, please email [email protected] for details.

Preceptors, please sign up at son.ohsu.edu/preceptor.

Meet Asha Davis, a B.S. with a major in nursing student at the Monmouth campus. Davis is a quiet leader who is motivated...
05/27/2026

Meet Asha Davis, a B.S. with a major in nursing student at the Monmouth campus. Davis is a quiet leader who is motivated by a desire to advocate for her patients and to improve their health outcomes. She will graduate with the 2026 cohort.

Davis is a Philadelphia native. After attending Smith College and working in Boston, Davis took a job at an orthopedic clinic in Philadelphia. She was struck by the low quality of care for those treated at the clinic – all her patients were accident victims of the city and in her estimation, the quality of care varied by how strong a claim the individual had.

“I thought that was awful, and I thought, ‘I don't have a way to help any of these people where I am right now, especially with my current education level and like my credentials,’” Davis said. “So I decided nursing is good career that I can go into that will help me help people and answer these questions and actually advocate for them in the way that I really want to.”

After moving to Portland, OHSU was where she wanted to get her nursing education. “I was looking for a school that was really strong in terms of diversity and one of the main foundations [here at OHSU] is really striving for diverse patient centered care,” Davis said.

She chose the Monmouth campus because of the variety it provided with urban and rural settings. That variety, in addition to an internship at the cardiac ICU at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., and her practicum at the Coffee Creek correctional facility, has led her to her chosen path.

“I really value serving overlooked populations and those who are more unfortunate,” Davis said. “I had an amazing preceptor [at Coffee Creek] and that was definitely the highlight of my experience in the program.”

Davis has also honed her leadership skills while at OHSU. She served as president of the Monmouth Student Nurses Association. She was instrumental in creating a pathway for students to more professional development opportunities.

“I think the biggest thing I learned during my time as president is that I might have really big goals for what I want done, but I was able to get more done by listening to [my classmates] and finding out what they wanted or needed,” Davis said. “I learned so much more by asking about others’ experiences and making plans based on that.”

As she finishes her program, Davis hopes to start as a cardiac or trauma ICU nurse and pursue more education in the future. She already has a job offer from the Mayo Clinic in the cardiac ICU.

“There have been so many amazing and supportive people I’ve come across at OHSU and [my time here has] shown me that I love learning, and that I can aim high,” Davis said. “Before coming here, I was just thinking about being an RN – now, I can see myself starting in an ICU unit and becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) or a nurse practitioner (NP) in the future.”

OB skills lab day! Students practice newborn care and feel what it’s like to carry a pregnancy with a weighted empathy b...
05/27/2026

OB skills lab day! Students practice newborn care and feel what it’s like to carry a pregnancy with a weighted empathy belly vest. From swaddles to safety checks, they’re building the skills and compassion they’ll bring to patients and families in the future.

Keeping the fictional contract…in style!In simulation, our students step into real‑world nursing scenarios with the help...
05/22/2026

Keeping the fictional contract…in style!

In simulation, our students step into real‑world nursing scenarios with the help of professional actors, props and standardized patient scenarios. Practicing therapeutic communication in a safe environment helps them build the skills and confidence to navigate uncomfortable or emotionally charged situations with future patients and families.

Hands‑on practice with state‑of‑the‑art simulation:In open lab, students use high‑fidelity manikins with real‑time vital...
05/21/2026

Hands‑on practice with state‑of‑the‑art simulation:

In open lab, students use high‑fidelity manikins with real‑time vital signs and lung and heart sounds to learn and practice skills like nasogastric (NG) tube insertion. This realistic environment lets future RNs build confidence and competence before performing procedures at the bedside.

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