Nursing
Registered nurse
Care for patients, coordinate treatment and help people understand their health needs.
BLS · May 2025
EDUCATION & ENTRY
Nursing program + license
An associate or bachelor’s nursing route can prepare students for RN licensure. Prerequisites and competitive clinical admission can add time before the nursing sequence. Confirm exam and Oregon licensing requirements.
The state’s typical entry education classification is “Bachelor's degree.” This describes the occupation broadly; employers, programs and licensing bodies set specific requirements.
CONNECT THE CAREER TO A PLACE TO LEARN
Oregon training options
These are related routes to investigate. Confirm the full preparation, current admissions and eligibility for your intended role with the provider.
Portland Community College
Nursing
Prepare for registered nursing through classroom learning and clinical practice.
Ask: What prerequisites come before the two-year sequence, and how does the separate selection process work?
Program page reviewed September 15, 2026
Chemeketa Community College
Nursing
An associate nursing route with a separate program application.
Ask: When is the next application cycle, and which prerequisites must be completed first?
Program page reviewed September 15, 2026
Rogue Community College
Nursing
An associate nursing pathway serving the Rogue Valley, with a separate selection process.
Ask: How do the required prerequisite credits, cohort selection and clinical travel affect my full timeline?
Program page reviewed September 15, 2026
Klamath Community College
Registered Nursing
An AAS nursing route with an emphasis on preparing nurses for rural communities.
Ask: When will the next RN application open, and which clinical locations and prerequisites apply?
Program page reviewed September 15, 2026
Treasure Valley Community College
Associate Registered Nursing
An associate nursing route serving the Ontario area with a separate program selection process.
Ask: How long will prerequisites plus the nursing sequence take, and where could clinical rotations be assigned?
Program page reviewed September 15, 2026
George Fox University
Nursing
Prepare for registered nursing through scientific study, practical learning and patient care.
Ask: Which prerequisite courses can I transfer, and what nursing selection requirements apply after university admission?
Program page reviewed September 15, 2026
University of Portland
Nursing
Prepare for registered nursing through scientific study, practical learning and patient care.
Ask: Is my nursing place established at admission, and what progression standards must I maintain?
Program page reviewed September 15, 2026
Warner Pacific University
Nursing
Prepare for registered nursing through scientific study, practical learning and patient care.
Ask: Which science courses remain eligible, and what other selection or clinical-clearance requirements apply?
Program page reviewed September 15, 2026
Central Oregon Community College
Nursing
Prepare for registered nursing through scientific study, practical learning and patient care.
Ask: What are the current selection criteria for Bend and Madras, and can I apply to both?
Program page reviewed September 15, 2026
Oregon Coast Community College
Nursing
Prepare for registered nursing through scientific study, practical learning and patient care.
Ask: What prerequisites come before the two-year sequence, and where could my clinical placements be?
Program page reviewed September 15, 2026
Oregon Health & Science University
Nursing — Three-Year BS
Prepare for registered nursing through scientific study, practical learning and patient care.
Ask: Which prerequisites must be complete when I apply to my chosen campus, and where would clinical placements occur?
Program page reviewed September 15, 2026
Oregon Health & Science University
Accelerated Nursing BS
Prepare for registered nursing through scientific study, practical learning and patient care.
Ask: Which intake fits my completed prerequisites, and how should I budget for 15 months of full-time study?
Program page reviewed September 15, 2026
Tillamook Bay Community College
Nursing
The limited-entry AAS requires at least 49 credits of prerequisite/preparatory work before the two-year nursing commitment. College admission and nursing selection are separate.
Ask: Which preparation, timetable and complete budget apply to my Nursing plan?
Program page reviewed September 15, 2026
Blue Mountain Community College
Nursing
Combines simulation with clinical learning through local healthcare facilities. The AAS prepares students to seek RN examination eligibility; prerequisite and selection steps come before program entry.
Ask: Which preparation, timetable and complete budget apply to my Nursing plan?
Program page reviewed September 15, 2026
Southwestern Oregon Community College
Nursing
The current catalog requires separate college and nursing applications. At least 28 prerequisite credits, including anatomy and physiology I, must be completed by the specified pre-application point; all 45 precede program entry.
Ask: Which preparation, timetable and complete budget apply to my Nursing plan?
Program page reviewed September 15, 2026
Umpqua Community College
Nursing
UCC offers separate nursing-assistant, practical-nursing and associate-nursing routes. This profile covers the associate route; its entry requirements are different from the shorter certificates.
Ask: Which preparation, timetable and complete budget apply to my Nursing plan?
Program page reviewed September 15, 2026
Clatsop Community College
Nursing
The associate nursing program combines clinical skills with patient-care study and prepares graduates to seek NCLEX-RN eligibility. Add prerequisite preparation to the published nursing sequence.
Ask: Which preparation, timetable and complete budget apply to my Nursing plan?
Program page reviewed September 15, 2026
Mt. Hood Community College
Nursing
The catalog identifies the registered-nursing AAS as a limited-entry healthcare route. Plan for both the prerequisite period and the clinical program, rather than assuming general college admission reserves a seat.
Ask: Which preparation, timetable and complete budget apply to my Nursing plan?
Program page reviewed September 15, 2026
Take this question to a counselor.
How do I feel about direct patient care, science classes and working varied shifts?
Before choosing a program, ask for prerequisites, the complete timeline, class and placement schedules, and a full cost estimate including supplies, exams, travel and living expenses.
Build a working cost estimate →Understand the numbers.
The median is the midpoint of estimated wages for Oregon workers in this occupation. The hourly median is $62.02. These figures describe workers across experience levels; they are not starting pay or the earnings of graduates from the programs below.
Oregon projects employment moving from 46,378 jobs in 2024 to 50,592 in 2034. The projected 28,282 openings over the decade include growth and replacement needs as workers leave an occupation. Dividing that total by ten gives the rounded annual average shown above. These are projections, not today’s vacancies.
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