OHSU School of Nursing

10/29/2026

Homelessness is a critical public health issue in Oregon, and a lack of understanding of the more significant issues at play can lead to a biased approach to caring for this population. The OHSU Street Nursing program combines education on root causes of homelessness, trauma- and violence-informed care models, harm education, comorbid conditions, and mental health with an immersive clinical education approach based on approaching people experiencing homelessness with humility.

OHSU's Ashland and Klamath Falls campuses partner with community-based organizations to provide care coordination, mental health, wound care, foot soaks, and supplies that support survival on the streets.

The OHSU Street Nursing Team is a grant-funded program that engages...

10/28/2026

Last week, our nursing students teamed up with the skin survey team to audit skin integrity across every unit in the hospital in a single day. Students assessed every patient for pressure injuries, putting classroom concepts into real-time practice. The skin survey gave students the chance to see units across the entire hospital, understand the critical role of skin integrity in patient outcomes, and practice the kind of thorough, head-to-toe assessment that makes them better nurses.

10/27/2026

Unlike many FNP programs, OHSU coordinates all clinical placements for students, working closely with them to align their interests with their rotations.

All FNP students do at least one rural rotation, expanding their experience in diverse settings.

Learn more at https://pages.ohsu.edu/FamilyNursePractitioner.html.

10/23/2026

Earlier this week, our Interprofessional Care Access Network (I-CAN) students presented information about how to navigate the health care system at Project 48. This presentation was the first session for a new cohort of Project 48 students in their six-week life skills program aimed at guiding former foster youth during their transition to adulthood.

10/22/2026

When seconds matter, practice makes the difference. Our accelerated bachelor's students ran a deteriorating patient simulation, recognizing the decline to initiating CPR and defibrillation. This is what hands-on preparation looks like. 👏

10/21/2026

Navigating codes, building confidence and becoming leaders in health care!⚡️🫀💪

10/20/2026

Train to become a highly skilled nurse at OHSU's Bachelor of Science with a Major in Nursing program in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

Earn your bachelor's degree in three years and get hands-on training in high-tech skills and simulation labs and in clinical rotations caring for patients.

A bachelor's degree gives you invaluable leadership training and mentorship, leading to more career options and advancement.

Learn more https://pages.ohsu.edu/klamathfalls.

10/16/2026

Please join us for the 2026 Henrietta Doltz Puhaty Lecture presented by Molly K. McCarthy, M.B.A., B.S.N., RN-NI, FAAN.

McCarthy's lecture, From AI Hype to Real Impact: Transformation and Innovation Beyond Technology, will explore themes of artificial intelligence and innovation in nursing, drawing on her more than 25 years of experience in healthcare technology. She will consider broader questions surrounding the fast-evolving technology landscape and when technology is (or isn’t) plausible aid, inviting us to think critically about the evolving role of AI in nursing and its implications for the future of the profession.

Date: Nov. 3
Time: Reception with heavy hors d'oeuvres at 5 p.m. Lecture starts at 6 p.m.
Location: Vey Auditorium, Doernbecher Children's Hospital (11620) or online.

Registration is requested for both in-person and virtual attendees. Those attending virtually will receive the livestream link in their registration confirmation email.

Register at https://bit.ly/3U2v72V

Request reasonable accommodation for this event at 503-494-2834 or [email protected].

10/15/2026

Meet Chloe Flynn, a 2026 OHSU School of Nursing graduate, who earned a B.S. in Nursing from the La Grande Campus. Chloe provided an update on her job search and reflected on her nursing school journey.

"I am currently working at St. Luke's Health System Meridian as a Med/Surg nurse, and I truly love it. I feel so fortunate to be part of such a supportive environment and have felt incredibly welcomed and supported by both my colleagues and the St. Luke’s organization as a whole.

I was especially fortunate to complete my preceptorship on the same unit where I am now working as an RN. I think that experience really helped set me apart and made the transition into my first nursing job much smoother.

It gave me the opportunity to become familiar with the environment, workflow, and expectations of the unit while also getting to know my coworkers before officially starting as an RN. It also allowed me to determine whether St. Luke’s Meridian was somewhere I could see myself working and whether I felt comfortable, supported, and happy in the environment—which, thankfully, I did!

Even during my preceptorship, I felt that being an OHSU student helped me stand out. The amount of hands-on experience and clinical hours we receive truly prepared me for working independently on the unit. Through my clinical experiences, I was able to care for a wide variety of patients, encounter different scenarios, develop new skills, and build confidence in ways I may not have been able to with fewer clinical hours. I also had the opportunity to build meaningful connections with nurses and other healthcare professionals before becoming an RN, which made the transition into my new role feel much less intimidating.

Overall, I feel that OHSU prepared me not only with the clinical knowledge and skills needed to be a nurse, but also with the confidence and adaptability needed to transition into the profession. I am very grateful for the experiences I had at OHSU and for how well they prepared me for this next chapter."

Congrats Chloe!👏

10/13/2026

Train to become a highly skilled nurse at OHSU's Bachelor of Science with a Major in Nursing program in La Grande, Oregon.

Earn your bachelor's degree in three years and get hands-on training in high-tech skills and simulation labs and in clinical rotations caring for patients. A bachelor's degree gives you invaluable leadership training and mentorship, leading to more career options and advancement.

Learn more https://pages.ohsu.edu/lagrande.