This web page provides sample materials and guidelines for Oregon’s Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) employees and is provided for educational and informational purposes only. The content shared here does not constitute providing medical advice. Those seeking professional or clinical advice should consult with our clinical faculty.
The nursing resource page is designed to support nurses and nursing administrators in providing the highest level of care and working at the top of their license.
The resources below were created and published prior to the current administration and may be subject to change in the future. We will update resources that have changed, as they become available.
Standing Orders
Standing orders are pre-approved protocols allowing nurses and healthcare personnel to perform certain clinical tasks, without a direct providers order, triggered by an event, such as a diagnosis, lab result, or vitals sign. See sample standing orders below.
Nurse-Led Clinic Sexual Health Clinic Implementation Guide
If you are interested in implementing a Nurse-Led Sexual Health Clinic, please see the Nurse-Led Sexual Health Clinic Guide below.
Further Resources
- Oregon AIDS Education Training Center
- National HIV Curriculum
- National STD Curriculum
- National HIV Prep Curriculum
- National Clinician Consulting Center (for HIV related questions)
- National Network of STD Clinical Prevention Training Centers
- CDC/DHHR 2021 PrEP Clinical Practice Guidelines
- Nurse – led HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis in the United States: Landscape, Opportunities and Challenges, Medical Research Archives
- Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) – CDC
- For clinical advice: Call the National Clinicians Consultation Center PrEPline at 855- 448-7737 or go to their website
- Oregon Nurse Practice Act
HIV & STI Nursing Community of Practice
3rd Friday from 10am- 11am, Monthly
This monthly community of practice doubles as an Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC) – Cascade Chapter meeting, and is an opportunity for informal, peer-to-peer learning for nurses in HIV and STI prevention and care across the state of Oregon. Each meeting features a check-in, case-based discussion, and conversation about a specific topic of interest as determined by the group.
You may request to join this group or submit a case by visiting our Communities of Practice page.
Promoting Nursing Services
Below is the sample flyer you can use or adapt to promote nursing services within your organization.
Contact Us
We encourage you to contact us for more information about education, technical assistance, clinical mentorship, and preceptorship opportunities for nurses. We also invite you to join our HIV & STI Nursing Community of Practice.
For further questions, contact:
- Ari Rapkin, RN | arir@mywallace.org
- Rayna Appenzeller, JD | Rappenzeller@orpca.org | Practice Transformation Sr. Manager | Oregon Primary Care Association
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