Oregon Health and Sciences University Nursing School Review
Oregon Health and Sciences University (OHSU) is a four-year institution awarding bachelor’s through doctoral degrees. Oregon Health and Sciences University was established in 1974 as the University of Oregon Health Sciences Center. The West Campus which houses the school of engineering is located in Beaverton. The university is based in Portland, Oregon and serves over 2,500 students. Oregon Health and Sciences University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
Nursing Programs
The School of Nursing at Oregon Health and Sciences University can trace its history back to 1910. Undergraduate and graduate nursing programs at the Oregon Health and Sciences University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The Nurse Anesthetist program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs. Nurse Midwifery programs are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education.
Oregon Health and Sciences University Undergraduate Nursing Programs
BS with a Nursing Major
The BS with a nursing major program is a Bachelor of Science degree with a nursing major. Unlike the BSN, the BS with a nursing major is a more general degree that allows nurses to pursue opportunities not limited to nursing as it tends to include more general courses. Upon completion of the BS Nursing program, students are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN and receive a Bachelor of Science degree. The undergraduate nursing program can be completed in 4 years total including the time necessary to complete course prerequisites.
CC Transition
The CC (Community College) Transition program facilitates entry into the undergraduate, baccalaureate level nursing program for nurses with an AAS (Associate of Applied Science) in Nursing, a common degree for nurses who attended a two year college focused on immediate employment. Students in the CC Transition program may transfer to the BS with a Nursing major program in the last semester of their program before completing their AAS and taking the NCLEX or after earning the AAS degree. The BS with a Nursing major program can subsequently be completed in 4 to 6 semesters of full or part time study respectively. Students who enroll in the BS with a Nursing major program will earn a BS with a Nursing major upon completion of the undergraduate nursing program and become eligible to take the NCLEX-RN if the student transferred before completing the AAS in Nursing.
RN to BS (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science Nursing major)
The RN to BS is an online nursing program that allows RNs to complete the final two years of nursing education. Students who do not graduate from an OCNE (Oregon Consortium for Nursing Education) member school will be required to take an additional 6 credits in addition to the required 33 credits to earn the BS degree. The RN to BS program can be completed in 3 or 4 semesters of full-time study for OCNE graduates and non-OCNE graduates respectively. Part-time study is also available for RNs who would like this option.
Accelerated BS
Aspiring nurses with a bachelor’s degree in a field other than nursing, can take the courses necessary to earn a BS with a major in nursing. The Accelerated BS program can be completed in just 5 semesters of full time study which begins in the summer. Upon completion of the Accelerated BS program, students earn a BS with a nursing major and are eligible take the National Council for Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) to become a licensed RN.
Oregon Health and Sciences University Graduate Nursing Programs
Accelerated Baccalaureate to Master’s Program
The Accelerated Baccalaureate to Master’s program allows students with a bachelor’s degree in a field other than nursing to begin concurrent study in the BS with a Major in Nursing and Master’s in Nursing (MN) degree programs. Students are first enrolled in undergraduate coursework for five semesters of study. Upon successful completion of the undergraduate program and NCLEX-RN exam, students complete master’s level coursework in one of two tracks. Students can choose from Nurse Midwifery or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (NP). Upon completion of the Accelerated Baccalaureate to Master’s program, students earn a BS with a Nursing Major and an MN (Master’s in Nursing).
Master’s Program
The Master’s program offers several tracks of study including the following:
NP-Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Nursing Education
Health Systems and Leadership
Advanced Practice Gerontology
Nurse Midwifery
Nurse Anesthesia
Upon completion of the master’s nursing program, nurses receive a Master’s in Nursing (MN) degree with their focus and are eligible to take relevant certification exams to their specialization (e.g. nurse practitioner, advanced practice registered nurse-APRN).
Post Baccalaureate to Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
The Doctor of Nursing practice degree may enroll students with a BS with a Nursing Major or BSN degree. Admission requirements to the program include graduation from a baccalaureate program accredited by a nursing body and a statistics course with a minimum “B” grade. The Post Baccalaureate to DNP program offers three tracks-Nurse Midwifery, Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. The DNP program may be completed in 3 years directly from baccalaureate education.
Post-Master’s to DNP
The DNP program prepares Advanced Practice Master’s level nurses for a career in education or clinical practice. Admission requirements to the program include a minimum 3.0 GPA and graduation from a master’s nursing program accredited by a nursing body. The post-master’s DNP program can be completed in 2 years.
Post-Baccalaureate to PhD (Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing)
The Nursing PhD is a program geared to train nursing scholars. The Post Bacc to PhD program prepares nurses through four to five years of doctoral study. Upon completion of the Nursing PhD program students will receive a PhD, be experienced in research and have experience through writing a dissertation.
Post-Baccalaureate to MN in Education to PhD
Baccalaureate qualified nurses who would like to complete a PhD may complete the Post-Baccalaureate to MN in Education to PhD program which will allow nurses to earn a master’s degree along with the PhD. The BS to MN to PhD program requires 136 academic credits to complete.
Post-Master’s to DNP
The post-master’s DNP program can be completed in three to four years of study and prepares master’s level nurses to become research scholars and academic leaders in the nursing practice. The post-master’s PhD program can be completed in 90 academic credits.
Oregon Health and Sciences University Certificates and Continuing Education
Nurses with a Master’s in Nursing (MN) or similar master’s level qualification in nursing may complete master’s courses as a certificate option, with the exception of the Nurse Anesthesia program. Oregon Health and Sciences University offers a variety of continuing education in nursing for nurses and other healthcare professionals.
Oregon Health and Sciences University part of OCNE
The undergraduate nursing program at Oregon Health and Sciences University is part of the Oregon Consortium for Nursing Education (OCNE) which partners with other Oregon colleges to deliver the same curriculum in the nursing program and provide articulation agreements between schools for an easier transition to nursing education. Because of this consortium, students from select community colleges can transfer to Oregon Health and Sciences University with ease.
Contact:
Oregon Health and Sciences University
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road,
Portland, OR 97239-3098
