The following statement is attributable to Bob Cousins, Deputy Executive Office of Labor Relations, Ohio Nurses Association: “This morning at 6:59am was the culmination of our nurses’ three-day Unfair Labor Practice Strike, where nurses stood in front of East Liverpool City Hospital day and night advocating for a better hospital for the East Liverpool community. …
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Nurses’ Strike Still On After Disappointing Day of Bargaining
East Liverpool City Hospital continuing to ignore nurse staffing, patient care concerns EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio – After the final scheduled day of bargaining, the nurses, represented by the Ohio Nurses Association, have not yet reached an agreement with the East Liverpool City Hospital/Prime Healthcare Foundation. On Tuesday, the nurses bargained for more than sixteen hours …
Registered Nurse, Registered Voter
by Brittany Turner, MSN, RN ONA cares about a lot of things, and voting is one of them. Our members, including myself, value having our voices heard. Whether it’s a local, state, or national election, the repercussions of what is decided at the polls has the potential to impact nurses and the care we …
OSU Transplant Nurses Share Concerns Over Patient Care, Pen Letter to Hospital
August 10, 2020 Comprehensive Transplant Center Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center To the Ohio State University Comprehensive Transplant Center: We need to share with you directly a significant concern we have about patient care in the Comprehensive Transplant Center. Prior to COVID, it was normal for many Transplant Coordinators to need to work …
Ask Nurse Jesse: Category A and Covid-19
Anonymous Nurse: The COVID era seems like a great time to complete my update for Cat A OH law. What are the relevant parts for COVID-related practice, & are there CEs available? Nurse Jesse: Thank you for submitting your question! All of our Category A (Nursing law and rules) courses are listed here. Just so …
Ask Nurse Jesse: LPNs and Pressure Ulcers
Anonymous Nurse: Can an LPN stage pressure ulcers? Nurse Jesse: Great question! According to the Ohio Board of Nursing: “The response to your question depends upon what is meant by “staging the wound.” Section 4723.01(F), ORC defines the practice of nursing as a LPN and includes “providing to individuals and groups nursing care requiring the application …
Ask Nurse Jesse: Preceptor Qualifications
Anonymous Nurse: I heard there might be a new rule regarding preceptor qualifications. Is this true? Nurse Jesse: Yes! The rule on preceptor qualifications, 4723-5-10 5(b) of the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC), had proposed change during the rule-review this year. There was a Public Hearing held at the Ohio Board of Nursing on Wednesday November …
Ohio Nurses Association Files Injunction to Stop Closure of Ashtabula Obstetrics Birthing Unit
The civil action filed against Ashtabula County Medical Center cites discrimination against women, violations of the labor agreement with the nurses ASHTABULA, Ohio – The Ohio Nurses Association (ONA) filed a federal civil complaint, including a request for an emergency injunction, against the Ashtabula County Medical Center (ACMC) to prevent the imminent closure of ACMC’s …
OB Nurse Speaks Out About ACMC OB Closure
With real-life experience and mounds of research, Heather Virant, an OB nurse at ACMC, is speaking out about the risks associated with closing Ashtabula’s OB unit: Just under a week ago, the staff at Ashtabula County Medical Center learned that as of August 1st our Labor and Delivery unit would be permanently closing. This …
Ohio Nurses Mourn the Passing of Nurse’s Legislator of the Year Representative Don Manning
Ohio Nurses Mourn the Passing of Nursing’s Legislator of the Year Representative Don Manning COLUMBUS – The Ohio Nurses Association (ONA) is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Representative Don Manning, ONA’s Legislator of the Year and sponsor of House Bill 144. “Yesterday, Ohio nurses lost a true ally for our profession. Representative …