The Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN) has a four-step approval process for nursing education programs. 

1. First, new programs submit a letter of intent and apply to the OSBN for "Preliminary Approval."  See Oregon Administrative Rule 851-021-0010(1).
2. Second, after meeting additional criteria (described in OAR 851-021-0010(2)), programs can apply for “Developmental Approval.”
3. Third, upon meeting additional standards and demonstrating readiness to admit students, the program applies for "Initial Approval."  See Oregon Administrative Rule 851-021-0010(3).  At this point, programs are listed on the OSBN’s website and can begin enrolling students.
4. Fourth, after the first class of students graduates and the program meets further criteria (OAR 851-021-0010(4)), the program may receive "Final Approval."

The OSBN approves nursing programs which lead to practical nursing, registered nursing, or nurse practitioner licensure.  For additional information on advanced practice nursing education, please refer to the Oregon Administrative Rules regarding Nurse Practitioners, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, and Clinical Nurse Specialists.
 
Approval may be withdrawn from a nursing education program if the program falls below the standards outlined in rule.  The school is given a limited period in which to correct the situation.  Examples of findings that can lead to the withdrawal of approval are a program’s inability to keep qualified faculty on staff, or difficulty in maintaining an 85 percent first-attempt pass rate of graduates taking the National Council Licensure Exam.

Questions Students Should Ask
When considering a nursing program students should ask the school these questions:

• What are the admission criteria?
• What is the tuition?
• Can I easily transfer credits I earn to another school?
• What regional or national accreditations does the school/program hold?
• Does the program hold nursing-specific accreditation through the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)?
• Does the nursing program have any articulation agreements with a program at any other school?

Oregon has 17 associate degree programs for Registered Nurses.  The following programs are approved by the Oregon State Board of Nursing.

Blue Mountain Community College
Website:www.bluecc.edu
Laurie Post, RN, MSN, Nursing Program Director
E-mail: lpost@bluecc.edu 
2411 NW Carden Ave.
PO Box 100
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 278-5877
FAX: (541) 278-5874
Accepted students are co-admitted to the OHSU Bachelor of Science with a major in Nursing program.

Central Oregon Community College
Website:www.cocc.edu
Michele Decker, RN, MSN, MEd, Nursing Program Director
E-mail: mdecker@cocc.edu
2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 383-7546
FAX: (541) 317-3064

Chemeketa Community College
Website: www.chemeketa.edu 
Kay Carnegie, RN, MS, Dean of Health Sciences
E-mail: kay.carnegie@chemeketa.edu 
4000 Lancaster Drive NE or
PO Box 14007
Salem, OR 97309
(503) 399-5058
FAX: (503) 365-4658
Enrolled nursing students are co-admitted to Linfield-Good Samaritan School of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program.

Clackamas Community College
Website:www.clackamas.edu
Barbara Cannon, RN, MN, Nursing Program Director
E-mail: barbc@clackamas.edu 
19600 Molalla Avenue
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 594-0659
FAX: (503) 594-0721
Accepted students are co-admitted to the OHSU Bachelor of Science with a major in Nursing program.

Clatsop Community College
Website:www.clatsopcc.edu
Laurie Choate, RN, MN, Director of Nursing and Allied Health
E-mail: lchoate@clatsopcc.edu
1651 Lexington Ave.
Astoria, OR 97103
(503) 338-2436
FAX: (503) 325-5738

Columbia Gorge Community College
Website:www.cgcc.cc.or.us
Doris Jepson, RN, MSN, Director of Nursing and Health Occupations
E-mail: djepson@cgcc.cc.or.us
400 East Scenic Dr.
The Dalles, OR 97058
541-506-6140
FAX: 877-368-4367

Breckinridge School of Nursing at ITT Technical Institute
Website:  www.itt-tech.edu 
Joni McSpadden, RN, MSN, Interim Nursing Program Chair
E-mail: jmcspadden@itt-tech.edu 
9500 NE Cascades Parkway
Portland, OR 97220
503-255-6500 
Fax: 503-335-1715
Currently under Initial Approval status.

Lane Community College
Website:  www.lanecc.edu/hp/nursing
Tricia Tully, RN, MS, Program Director
E-mail:  tullyt@lanecc.edu 
4000 E. 30th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97405
(541) 463-5754
FAX: (541) 463-4151
Accepted students are co-admitted to the OHSU Bachelor of Science with a major in Nursing program.

Linn-Benton Community College
Website:www.linnbenton.edu
Sheryl Oakes Caddy, RN, JD, MS, Program Director/Chair
E-mail: sheryl.caddy@linnbenton.edu 
6500 SW. Pacific Blvd.
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 917-4520 or (541) 917-4511
FAX: (541) 917-4527

Mt. Hood Community College
Website:www.mhcc.cc.or.us
Janie Griffin, RN, MSN, Dean of Nursing
E-mail: griffinj@mhcc.edu
26000 SE Stark
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 491-6701
FAX: (503) 491-6710
Accepted students are co-admitted to the OHSU Bachelor of Science with a major in Nursing program.

Oregon Coast Community College
Website:www.occc.cc.or.us/programs/nursing/index.html
Linda Mollino, Director of Nursing and Health Occupation Programs
E-mail: lmollino@occc.cc.or.us 
400 SE College Way
Newport, OR 97366
(541) 867-8513
FAX: (541) 265-3820

Portland Community College
Website:www.pcc.edu
Alisa Schneider, RN, MSN, Interim Director, Nursing Program
E-mail: alisa.schneider@pcc.edu 
12000 SW 49th or PO Box 19000
Portland, OR 97280
(971) 722-4466
FAX: (971) 722-8860
Accepted students are co-admitted to the OHSU Bachelor of Science with a major in Nursing program.

Rogue Community College
Website: http://learn.roguecc.edu/nursing/home.htm 
Linda Wagner, RN, MN, Nursing Department Chair
E-mail: lwagner@roguecc.edu
3345 Redwood Highway
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 956-7308
FAX: (541) 471-3566
Accepted students are co-admitted to the OHSU Bachelor of Science with a major in Nursing program.

Southwestern Oregon Community College
Website:www.socc.edu
Susan Walker, RN, MSN, Director of Nursing and Allied Health
E-mail: swalker@socc.edu
1988 Newmark Ave.
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 888-7298
FAX: (541) 888-1520
Accepted students are co-admitted to the OHSU Bachelor of Science with a major in Nursing program.

Sumner College
Website:  www.sumnercollege.edu 
B.J. Noll, RN, MSN, Nursing Program Director
E-mail:  bjnoll@sumnercollege.edu  
8909 SW Barber Blvd., Suite 100
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 223-5100
FAX: (503) 952-0010
Currently under Initial Approval status.

Treasure Valley Community College
Website:www.tvcc.cc/Nursing/index.htm
Sandra Kellogg, RN, MSN, Nursing Program Director
E-mail: skellogg@tvcc.cc 
650 College Blvd.
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 881-5945
FAX: (541) 881-5519

Umpqua Community College
Website: www.umpqua.edu
Sandy Hendy, RN, MSN, Nurse Administrator
E-mail: sandy.hendy@umpqua.edu
1140 College Rd., or PO Box 967
Roseburg, OR 97470
(541) 440-4613
FAX: (541) 440-7722
Accepted students are co-admitted to the OHSU Bachelor of Science with a major in Nursing program.

Oregon has six baccalaureate degree programs (offered at 10 universities or colleges). In addition, four universities offer RN to BSN completion programs.  For specific information, contact the school. 
 
The following programs are approved by the Oregon State Board of Nursing.

Concordia University
Website: http://www.cu-portland.edu/hhs/undergraduate/nursing/welcome.cfm 
Donna Ann Bachand, RN, PhD, Interim Nursing Program Director
E-mail contact: jpearce@cu-portland.edu 
2811 NE Holman Street
Portland, OR 97211-6099
(503) 280-8600

George Fox University
Website: http://www.georgefox.edu/academics/undergrad/departments/nursing/index.html
Carla Hagen, RN, PhD, Nursing Department Director
E-mail: chagen@georgefox.edu 
414 N. Meridian Street, #6273
Newberg, OR 97132-2697
(503) 554-2955
FAX:  (503) 554-3900

Linfield-Good Samaritan School of Nursing
Website: www.linfield.edu/portland
Pam Wheeler, RN, PhD, Interim Dean of Nursing
E-mail: pwheele@linfield.edu 
2255 NW Northrup, Room 304
Portland, OR 97210-2918
(503) 413-8080
FAX: (503) 413-6846
Also offers an online RN-to-BSN program.

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) School of Nursing--Portland
Website:www.ohsu.edu/son
Peggy Wros, PhD, RN, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
E-mail: wros@ohsu.edu 
(503) 346-1299
FAX: (503) 494-4350
3455 SW U.S. Veterans Hospital Rd. (SN-ADM)
Portland, OR 97239-2941
 
Program information: (503) 494-7725, or E-mail: proginfo@ohsu.edu

OHSU School of Nursing at Eastern Oregon University
Website:www.eou.edu/ohsu
Muriel Shaul, RN, PhD, Administrative Director
E-mail: shaulm@ohsu.edu 
1 University Blvd.
LaGrande, OR 97850
(541) 962-3383
FAX: (541) 962-3737
Program information: (503) 494-7725 or, E-mail proginfo@ohsu.edu

OHSU School of Nursing at Oregon Institute of Technology
Website: www.oit.edu/academic
Terry Ross, RN, MS, CWCN, Administrative Director
E-mail: rosst@ohsu.edu 
3201 Campus Drive
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
(541) 885-1339
FAX: (541) 885-1855
Program information: (503) 494-7725, or E-mail proginfo@ohsu.edu

OHSU School of Nursing at Southern Oregon University
Website:www.sou.edu/nursing
Joanne Noone, RN, PhD, FNP-BC, CNE, Administrative Director
E-mail: noonej@ohsu.edu 
1250 Siskiyou Blvd.
Ashland, OR 97520
(541) 552-8453
FAX: (541) 552-6055
Program information: (503) 494-7725, or E-mail proginfo@ohsu.edu

OHSU School of Nursing at Western Oregon University
Website: www.ohsu.edu/son
Bret Lyman, PhD, RN, CNE
E-mail: lyman@ohsu.edu 
345 N. Monmouth Ave.
Monmouth, OR 97361
(503) 838-8385
Program information: (503) 494-7725, or E-mail proginfo@ohsu.edu

University of Portland School of Nursing
Website: www.nursing.up.edu
Joanne Warner, RN, PhD, Dean
E-mail: warner@up.edu
5000 N. Willamette Blvd.
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 943-7211
FAX: (503) 943-7729

Walla Walla University School of Nursing
Website: www.wallawalla.edu/nursing
Lucille Krull, RN, PhD, Dean
E-mail: lucy.krull@wallawalla.edu
10345 SE Market St.
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 251-6115
FAX: (503) 251-6249

Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) School of Nursing
Website:www.ohsu.edu/son
3455 SW U.S. Veterans Hospital Rd. (SN-3N)
Portland, OR 97239
(503) 494-7444
FAX: (503) 494-4350
 
Carol Howe, CNM, DNSC, FACNM, DPNAP, Associate Dean for Graduate and Clinical Programs
E-mail: howec@ohsu.edu 
(503) 494-3822
FAX: (503) 494-4350
3455 SW U.S. Veterans Hospital Rd. (SN-ADM)
Portland, OR 97239-2941
 
Program information: (503) 494-7725, or E-mail: proginfo@ohsu.edu

University of Portland School of Nursing
Website: www.nursing.up.edu
Joanne Warner, RN, PhD, Dean
E-mail: warner@up.edu
5000 N. Willamette Blvd.
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 943-7211
FAX: (503) 943-7729

Six Oregon associate degree programs have a Practical Nurse (PN) curriculum during the first year, which allows students to take the NCLEX-PN upon completion.  In addition, Oregon has 10 stand-alone PN programs.  The following programs are approved by the Oregon State Board of Nursing.

Carrington College
Website:www.carrington.edu  
Caroline Wrightman, RN, MN, Nursing Program Director
E-mail: cwrightman@carrington.edu 
2210 Lloyd Center, 3rd Floor
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 575-1040
FAX: (503) 575-1040

Central Oregon Community College
Website:www.cocc.edu
Michele Decker, RN, MSN, MEd, Program Director
E-mail: mdecker@cocc.edu
2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 383-7540
FAX: (541) 317-3064
Has PN curriculum the first year of Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program.

Chemeketa Community College
Website: www.chemeketa.edu 
Kay Carnegie, RN, MS, Dean of Health Sciences
E-mail: kay.carnegie@chemeketa.edu 
4000 Lancaster Drive NE or
PO Box 14007
Salem, OR 97309
(503) 399-5058
FAX: (503) 365-4658
Has PN curriculum the first year of Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program.

Clatsop Community College
Website:www.clatsopcc.edu
Laurie Choate, RN, MN, Director of Nursing and Allied Health
E-mail: lchoate@clatsopcc.edu
1651 Lexington Ave.
Astoria, OR 97103
(503) 338-2436
FAX: (503) 325-5738
Has PN curriculum the first year of Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program.

Columbia Gorge Community College
Website:www.cgcc.cc.or.us
Doris Jepson, RN, MSN, Director of Nursing and Health Occupations
E-mail: djepson@cgcc.cc.or.us
400 East Scenic Dr.
The Dalles, OR 97058
541-506-6140
FAX: 877-368-4367
Has PN curriculum the first year of Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program.

Concorde Career College
Website:www.concorde.edu/programs/practical-nursing.asp
Audrey Lara, RN, MSN, Director of Nursing
E-mail: alara@concorde.edu 
1425 NE Irving St., Building 300
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 281-4181
FAX: (503) 281-6739

Institute of Technology--Salem
Website: www.it-colleges.edu 
Wendy Radspinner, RN, MSN, Director
E-mail: wradspinner@it-email.com 
4707 Silverton Rd. NE
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 363-9001
FAX: (503) 363-6483

Klamath Community College
Currently under Initial Approval status. 

Lane Community College
Website:  www.lanecc.edu/hp/nursing
Tricia Tully, RN, MS, Program Director
E-mail:  tullyt@lanecc.edu 
4000 E. 30th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97405
(541) 463-5754
FAX: (541) 463-4151
Currently under Initial Approval status.

Mt. Hood Community College
Website:www.mhcc.cc.or.us
Linda Fleshman, RN, MS, HSCE, MST, Practical Nurse Program Director
E-mail: linda.fleshman@mhcc.edu
26000 SE Stark St.
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 491-6727
FAX: (503) 491-6710

Oregon Coast Community College
Website: www.occc.cc.or.us/programs/nursing/index.html
Linda Mollino, RN, MSN, Director of Nursing and Health Occupation Programs
E-mail: lmollino@occc.cc.or.us 
400 SE College Way
Newport, OR 97366
(541) 867-8513
FAX: (541) 265-3820
Has PN curriculum the first year of Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program.

Pioneer Pacific College
Kim Vogel, RN, MSN, Nursing Program Director/Nursing Department Chair
E-mail: kim.vogel@pioneerpacific.edu 
Website:  www.pioneerpacific.edu/Nursing.htm
 
Campus Locations:

• Springfield
  3800 Sports Way
  Springfield, OR 97477
  (541) 684-4644
  
• Wilsonville
  27375 SW Parkway Ave.
  Wilsonville, OR 97070
  (503) 682-1862
  FAX: (503) 682-6801

Rogue Community College
Website: http://learn.roguecc.edu/Nursing/practicalnursing/home.htm.
Linda Wagner, RN, MN, Nursing Department Chair
E-mail: lwagner@roguecc.edu
202 S. Riverside
Medford, OR 97501
(541) 245-7504
FAX: (541) 774-4203

Sumner College
Website:  www.sumnercollege.edu 
B.J. Noll, RN, MSN, Nursing Program Director
E-mail:  bjnoll@sumnercollege.edu  
8909 SW Barber Blvd., Suite 100
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 223-5100
FAX: (503) 952-0010

Treasure Valley Community College
Website: www.tvcc.cc/Nursing/index.htm
Sandra Kellogg, RN, MSN, Nursing Program Director
E-mail: skellogg@tvcc.cc 
650 College Blvd.
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 881-5945
FAX: (541) 881-5519
Has PN curriculum the first year of Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program.

Umpqua Community College
Website: www.umpqua.edu
Sandy Hendy, RN, MSN, Nurse Administrator
E-mail: sandy.hendy@umpqua.edu
1140 College Rd., or PO Box 967
Roseburg, OR 97470
(541) 440-4613
FAX: (541) 440-7722