Ohio Nurses Association

Attention ALL Ohio Nurses!! Check your email for ONA's 2024 Nurse Staffing survey which was emailed to you between June 7-9. If you don't see it, check your spam/junk folder. Complete the survey by July 1, 2024, at 5 p.m. (It takes less than 5 minutes!) #CodeRed

“In my tenure working on the unit, I have seen firsthand how staffing ratios directly affect patient care and nurse wellbeing,” Catharyne Henderson, BSN, RN, ONA's Chairwoman of Health Policy Council, said. “I have seen many of my colleagues leave the bedside and some have unfortunately left the profession altogether due to the demands. Proper staffing is more than a logistical goal—it’s a matter of life and death for our patients and the professional sustainability of the nurses who care for them.” #CodeRed #HB285 #SafeStaffingSavesLives #SafeStaffingRatios #PatientsMatters #HealthcareProfessionalsMatter

The time to act is NOW??ONA President & Executive Director, Rick Lucas, BSN, RN, CCRN, fired up up a very large crowd of RNs and health professionals from Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital, Trumbull Regional Medical Center, AFSCME Ohio Council 8, SEIU, and supporters at a “Save Our Hospitals” rally on August 29 in Warren, Ohio. #SaveOurHospitals #SaveHillside #PatientsOverProfits #CodeRed #UnionStrong More information: https://lnkd.in/ewZqQHVw

ONA Votes: Endorsements and Voter Information for the 2024 General Election Our member-driven process ensures we endorse candidates who align with our values and goals. Candidates submitted detailed questionnaires, followed by interviews with ONA members. ONA's Health Policy Council and membership have thoroughly reviewed the candidate's policy positions, public statements, and voting records. As a final step, the ONA Board reviewed the recommendations and made the endorsement decisions for the candidates which championed the needs of nurses and health professionals in our state. Click the following link to review ONA's 2024 endorsed candidates and voter information. https://lnkd.in/eBAiu5aD #2024Elections #Ohio #UnionProud

Today ONA spoke up yet again about workplace violence in our hospitals. Rick Lucas, RN, President and Executive Director, along with Jacinta Tucker, RN, Vice-President, at ONA testified in favor of Ohio House Bill 452 (HB452) - The Healthcare Workplace Safety Act. This bill proposes mandatory security plans, an incident reporting system, and enforceable standards against aggressive behaviors to healthcare providers in our hospitals. These plans would be reviewed annually and submitted to the Ohio Department of Health to ensure compliance. Thank you to all of the nurses, doctors, ONA staff, and supporters of healthcare professionals who attended the hearing today. WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT! ??? #HB452 #WorkplaceViolence #CodeRed #EndWorkplaceViolence #SafeAtWork #SafetyMattersMost #SafeCare

Let’s unite to keep Ohio’s nurses and health professionals safe in our hospitals! We urge nurses and health professionals to join us at the Ohio Statehouse on June 5th at 9 a.m. to have your voice heard on workplace violence in our hospitals. Ohio House Bill 452 (HB452) is our opportunity to combat this escalating issue. We welcome all nurses and health professionals to join us in support of this important bill. Please wear scrubs and/or #CodeRed t-shirts. RSVP at https://lnkd.in/eV-GA8C3 or contact Anthony Caldwell [email protected] with any questions or if you are interested in testifying. #HB452 #SafeAtWork #SafetyMattersMost #SafeCare #NursesMatter #HealthProfessionalsMatter

We're taking action this #HospitalWeek on #HB452 to combat workplace violence in hospitals. It's time to ensure that every healthcare professional is safe, informed of their rights, and actively involved in shaping their workplace safety plans. ONA is in active conversations with the co-sponsors of HB452 and have suggested significant changes that would improve workplace safety and protect our patients as well. Your voice can make a difference—contact your lawmakers today and share with them your experiences with violence in the workplace. #CodeRed #SafetyMatters #SafeCare Watch hearing here: https://ow.ly/r2kH50RHrnC

Let’s unite for change and advocate for a system that truly cares for its caregivers! Join ONA this Friday, May 10th, at noon, at the Ohio Statehouse, for the "Healthcare in Crisis: Rally for Ratios and Mental Health". The rally is designed to bring further awareness to Ohio House Bill 285-The Nurse Workforce and Safe Patient Care Act. #HB285 would establish legally enforceable minimum staffing standards for nurses in all Ohio hospitals. This event is hosted by the family of Tristin Kate Smith. For more information and/or to RSVP go to: https://lnkd.in/gXYAKvid. #NursesWeek2024 #CodeRed #SafeStaffingSavesLives #Nurses #OhioNurses

Great news! ???? And just in time for #NursesWeek2024! The first hearing on #HB285-The Nurse Workforce and Safe Patient Care Act will take place Tuesday, May 7th, 3 p.m., at the Ohio Statehouse! We welcome all nurses and health professionals to join us in support of this important bill. Filling the hearing room is vital to showing that #HB285 has the support of bedside nurses! Nurses and healthcare professionals please wear scrubs and/or Code Red t-shirts. #CodeRed #HB285 RSVP https://lnkd.in/eDEt-fps or contact Anthony Caldwell [email protected].

“So we have to have something that actually enforces the standards for these hospitals. Because it’s one thing to have it there (but) if they violate it every day, then that still is not getting patients care, and that’s what this is about.” - Catharyne Henderson, RN, and Ohio Nurses Association Health Policy Council Chair. #CodeRed #SafeStaffingSavesLives #SafeCare #HouseBill285SavesLives