Nursing: Career information
Certification and licensure
The Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN) application for initial by examination (NCLEX) licensure is a multistep process. Review conditions of eligibility.
Professional associations
- Professionals have a responsibility to be active in organizations that enhance their professions through membership and participation. The nursing faculty represents several professional organizations and encourages student nurses to explore professional activities through organizations such as the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN), the Oregon Student Nurses’ Association (OSNA), and PCC’s Student Nurse Association (SNA), which is a chapter of the National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA).
- Membership in a professional nursing organization can also provide additional resources and support for student nurses. There are many other organizations students may want to explore such as the American Association for Men in Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau, National Association of Hispanic Nurses, National Black Nurses Association, Oncology Nursing Society, and many more. These organizations often offer discounted student memberships. Students are encouraged to explore the many national and state nursing organizations available at nurse.org.