Nurses, Abandoned by Federal Government and Watching Colleagues Die, Forced to Buy Their Own Masks, Rely on Union Support, Donations. For Immediate Release May 7, 2020 Contact: Oriana Korin 202-374-6103 …
Category: Coronavirus
ONA Executive Statement on Whistleblower Protection for Nurses in Times of Crisis
Situation: The recent COVID-19 pandemic has created crisis level shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) and other essential supplies. Across the country many healthcare institutions are disciplining nurses for speaking …
Ohio Nurses Association files OSHA Complaints Against Hospitals Across Ohio, Demands OSHA Do Their Job
“On April 28, 2020, five local bargaining units of the Ohio Nurses Association’s union arm filed complaints with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on behalf of thousands of …
FREE WEBINAR: Calming the COVID-19 Storm: Delivering Effective Clinical and Nursing Care
Thursday, May 7th 2020 1pm ET / 10am PT The COVID-19 pandemic has put unprecedented stress on an already challenged healthcare system. Because this is a novel virus, clinicians are …
Staying Mentally and Emotionally Strong in a COVID-19 World
Eric Pennington, CEQF, EQPC, EQAC, SEQ-P, BPC Partner, Spirity of EQ There’s no getting around it: we are living in a time of chaos and uncertainty. Most people are working …
AFL-CIO Call on Congress and President Trump to Embrace America’s Five Economic Essentials
April 16, 2020 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House U.S. House of Representatives The Honorable Mitch McConnell Senate Majority Leader U.S. Senate The Honorable Kevin McCarthy Republican Leader …
Ohio Nurses Applaud COVID-19 Hospital Transparency
Ohio Hospitals to Report the Number of Healthcare Workers with COVID-19 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 23, 2020 Molly Homan, Director of Communications Ohio Nurses Association 614-746-9914 | mhoman@ohnurses.org In a …
Ohio Nurses Disappointed with Hospitals Refusing to Release Numbers, Talk Safety Concerns
Hospitals should follow the lead of nursing homes and release COVID-19 numbers. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 16, 2020 Molly Homan, Director of Communications Ohio Nurses Association 614-746-9914 | mhoman@ohnurses.org …
Ohio Nurses Association, Ohio Nurses Foundation Collect Care Package Donations for Nurses Battling COVID-19
Donations through Amazon, Homage used to support nurses. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 8, 2020 Molly Homan, Director of Communications Ohio Nurses Association 614-746-9914 | mhoman@ohnurses.org COLUMBUS – The Ohio Nurses …
ONA Executive Statement on the Recent Legislation Regarding Temporary Nursing Licensure for New Graduate Nurses during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Situation: On March 25, 2020 the Ohio legislature passed Substitute House Bill 197, allowing newly graduated nurses to obtain a temporary license prior to passing the NCLEX to enter the …