By Matthew Fitting, MPS; ANA Advocacy & Engagement Specialist Since he was first elected to Congress in 2012, Rep. David Joyce (14th district) has worked tirelessly to advance the interests of Ohio nurses. As co-chair of the Congressional Nursing Caucus, Rep. Joyce has emerged as nursing’s go-to supporter on Capitol Hill, serving as the original …
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Ohio Nurses Association 2018 General Election Contributions
The Ohio Nurses Association (ONA), through its Political Contributing Entity (PCE or PAC) recently provided financial contributions to the campaigns of 84 candidates seeking election to the Ohio House of Representatives or Ohio Senate. The contributions were intentionally bipartisan going to members of both political parties based on the candidates’ support for and understanding of …
Action Needed: Tell Legislators We Must Protect Our Title of “Nurse”
House Bill 501 aims to change Vet Tech to Vet Nurse. Tell legislators this is unacceptable – we must protect our title. ONA provided comment and gave opponent testimony yesterday to the House Agriculture and Rural Development Committee about House Bill 501 – a bill that wants to change the title Veterinary Technician to Veterinary …
Bill to Prohibit Nurse Mandatory Overtime to Receive Proponent Testimony
Bill to Prohibit Nurse Mandatory Overtime to Receive Proponent Testimony COLUMBUS – Legislation aimed at making Ohio the 19th state to prohibit nurse mandatory overtime will have proponent testimony Wednesday, March 6th at 9:00am. The following interested parties will testify on why nurse fatigue, a consequence of mandatory overtime, poses dangers to patient care: …
Bill to Prohibit Nurse Mandatory Overtime to Receive Sponsor Testimony
Bill to Prohibit Nurse Mandatory Overtime to Receive Sponsor Testimony COLUMBUS – Legislation aimed at making Ohio the 19th state to prohibit nurse mandatory overtime will have sponsor testimony Wednesday, January 31st and 9:00am. The House Bill 456’s sponsor, Representative Robert Sprague (R-Findlay), will present to House Health Committee members the importance of this legislation, …
Ohio Nurses Association Applauds Introduction of House Bill 456 – Prohibit Requiring Nurses to Work Overtime
Bill addresses safe patient care, would make Ohio 19th state to outlaw mandatory overtime for nurses COLUMBUS – House Bill 456, sponsored by Representative Robert Sprague (R-Findlay), aims to make Ohio the 19th state to outlaw nurse mandatory overtime – a potentially dangerous practice occurring across Ohio that can jeopardize safe patient care. The …
*Breaking Safe Staffing News* House Bill 456 Introduced
*BREAKING NEWS* December 29, 2017 – House 456, legislation to prohibit nurse mandatory overtime, was introduced into the Ohio House of Representatives by sponsor Representative Robert Sprague on December 29, 2017. The bill would make Ohio the 19th state to make it illegal to force a nurse to work beyond his/her regularly scheduled shift – …
ONA Sends Support for Sub HB 191- Nurse Anesthetists
Sub House Bill 191 will hear proponent testimony on December 13, 2017. Letter of support sent to The Honorable Steve Huffman: Dear Chairman Huffman, Vice Chair Gavarone, Ranking Member Antonio, & Members of the House Health Committee: As the president of the Ohio Nurses Association (ONA), I am writing on behalf of our association in …
ONA Sends Letter to Governor Asking for Medicaid Freeze Veto
June 28, 2017 The Honorable John Kasich Riffe Center, 30th Floor 77 South High Street Columbus, Ohio 43215-6117 RE: HB 49, Medicaid Expansion Freeze Dear Governor Kasich: The Ohio Nurses Association (ONA) is the recognized leader and advocate for professional nursing in the state of Ohio and serves as the leading voice …
Ohio patients at risk as nurses fight fatigue, illness
By Chief Investigative Reporter, Ron Regan, WEWS News Channel 5