Continuing Education and Pain Management CE

The Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN) continues to receive many inquiries regarding the one-time 7-hour pain management CE requirement for all nurses as well as the CNS and NP specific continuing education requirements for renewal. Links to the OSBN information regarding pain management CE may be found at: https://www.oregon.gov/osbn/Pages/advanced-practice.aspx

Oregon Opioid Prescribing Guidelines

The Oregon Public Health Division convened the Oregon Opioid Prescribing Guidelines Task Force in the spring of 2016 to develop statewide guidelines for clinicians and health care organizations. The goal was to address the epidemic of opioid use, misuse and overdose by providing a consistent framework for optimizing care and improving patient safety at the local and regional level.

• Click here to view the Oregon Health Authority Oregon Opioid Prescribing Guidelines
• Click here for information on NPs prescribing Buprenorphine