nursing in Oregon

Long Term Care Columnist / Guide · Oct 7, 2002

It's not determined by the month---last time I renewed, it was 900 hours in the previous 5 years. There are also no continuing ed requirements, although no one should ever turn down opportunities to further their knowledge. Hope this is helpful.

kids · Oct 7, 2002

I suggest you also PM stevierae or cmggriff...they are both in Oregon.

I thought Oregon required CEUs (???)

(I live 5 minutes North of the state line and 20 minutes from Portland and have never "bothered" to get an Oregon license).

Brownms46 · Oct 7, 2002

Renewal Requirements for Oregon

RN/LPN Practice Requirement

To renew your RN or LPN license, you also must meet the practice requirement for Oregon in one of these ways:

Practice nursing for a minimum of 960 hours during the previous five years.

Successfully complete an approved reentry program wihtin the two year preceding renewal.

Graduate from an OSBN-approved nursing program within the past five years.

If you are unable to meet the practice requirement, you will be required to complete an approved re-entry program before licensure. Although the OSBN encourages nurses to participate in continuing education programs as a professional responsibility, Oregon does not require continuing education credits/hours for licensure.

Link to Oregon Board of Nursing where this was taken from:

http://www.osbn.state.or.us/license_renewal.htm