Oregon RN license renewal and continuing education

Pacific Medical Training brand ACLS/PALS/BLS courses

The official place to buy Pacific Medical Training brand ACLS, PALS, and BLS courses is this acls.net website.

Pacific Medical Training brand ACLS/PALS/BLS courses are accepted in Oregon through the following accreditation bodies and agencies:

• Oregon State Board of Nursing for nurses accepts our ANCC COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
• Oregon Medical Board for physicians accepts our AMA COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
• Oregon Board of Dentistry for dental professionals accepts our ADA COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
• Oregon Dept. of Education-Early Learning Division for child care providers accepts our CPR, First Aid because our course satisfies their rules.
• Oregon Board of Optometry for optometrists accepts our BLS because they specifically reviewed and approved the organization.
• Oregon Board of Pharmacy for pharmacists accepts our ACPE COURSES, AMA COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
• AN ORGANIZATION for body artists accepts our BBP, CPR because they specifically reviewed and approved the course .
• Oregon Health Authority Equity and Inclusion Division for Traditional Health Workers accepts our Suicide prevention because they specifically reviewed and approved the course .

RN license transfer, renewal & continuing ed

Each state needs a competent medical workforce to meet the needs of its citizens. However, the requirements for some health care professions are not the same in each state. That is why it is important to find out what is required of you as a future or current registered nurse before moving across state lines. Contact information is located at the bottom of this page.

Endorsements

• Nursys license verification information.
• Oregon State Board of Nursing online application

• Download paper application.

• Application fee is $204.
• Add to criminal background check
• Background check conducted by OSBN is required. Applicants will be charged a separate fee of $64.50 by Fieldprint Inc.
• Fingerprinting FAQ

If you are currently licensed and in good standing in the US or one of its territories, you may be eligible for endorsement. Formerly licensed nurses may be eligible too. There are a few education and legal requirements. The nursing program you graduated from must be approved by the Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN). Secondly, you will have to undergo the required criminal background check.

The OSBN also has practice requirements. They require you to have a minimum of 960 hours of work experience as a nurse within the last five years. However, if you have recently graduated from an approved program, then you may still be eligible for endorsement.

You will also be asked to verify your license and NCLEX exam results. If you were trained outside the US, you will also need to submit proof of your English language proficiency.

License renewals take place every two years and expire the day before your birthday on even years if you were born on an even year, and on odd years if you were born on an odd year. The cost of renewal is $159.

For foreign educated nurses, information on approved independent services for credential evaluations and language proficiency examinations is available.

For more information, or to apply for endorsement, visit the Oregon State Board of Nursing endorsement forms page. You may also call the OSBN directly at the number located at the bottom of this page.

Continuing competency

Oregon, unlike many other states, does not necessarily have a continuing education requirement. There is a required seven-hour pain management course that is taken online; however, it does not keep an RN from their license. Click Oregon Pain Management Course information for more information.

Contact information

Oregon State Board of Nursing

Location

17938 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd.
Portland, Oregon 97224

Hours

By appointment only between 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Email, Phone, FaxEmail Oregon board infoEmail Phone: 971-673-0685 (Available 8:00 AM - Noon and 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Wednesdays available only 8:00 AM - Noon)

Fax: 971-673-0684

FAQ

See the Oregon State Board of Nursing FAQs for more information.

In-person training

Nearby training sites

View our list of training centers and skill testers in OR.