WHAT IS THE OREGON CONSORTIUM OF NURSING EDUCATION (OCNE)?
• OCNE is a consortium of 13 nursing schools in Oregon. The schools have worked collaboratively to develop prerequisites and curriculum that are the same throughout the participating schools. • The curriculum is designed to allow students to complete the first 2 years of their nursing education at any of the participating community colleges. Students are qualified to sit for the NCLEX exam after the first 2 years of their nursing education. If the student wishes to complete their bachelor’s degree then they can do so by completing a 3rd year through OHSU. • The consortium has implemented new ways of teaching in which the student drives their own learning process. Many of the teaching strategies will be shared during the CTA workshop.