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Applications are now open for the second cohort of the Oklahoma Nurse Faculty Academy (ONFA)! The transition from expert clinician to a
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There’s no profession quite like nursing—one where compassion meets expertise and every day brings an opportunity to make a profound difference in someone’s life.
At the Oklahoma Center for Nursing (OCN), we are committed to supporting and strengthening the backbone of Oklahoma’s healthcare system—our incredible nursing workforce. Our mission is to advance the health of Oklahomans by ensuring that we have a skilled, resilient, and sufficient team of nurses to care for our communities.
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The Oklahoma Center for Nursing supports a healthy Oklahoma by advancing a well-prepared, responsive nursing workforce. We connect nurses, employers, and educators with the resources they need to grow, teach, and lead. Our vision is simple: Oklahoma nurses, better healthcare, stronger communities.
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Your donation to the Oklahome Center for Nursing (OCN) helps transform the nursing workforce of Oklahoma by bringing together leaders, employers, educators, and nurses with initiatives that make a difference.