Nurse Eileen: 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The AFT is committed to ensuring the health and safety of frontline providers, our members and our communities, and to buffering the economic impacts of this national emergency. As the coronavirus pandemic unfolds, we will continue to advocate for solutions that benefit all of our members—including those who live in small towns and rural communities. …
STATE AND LOCAL RELIEF State fiscal relief: $500 billion in funding to assist state governments with the fiscal effects of the public health emergency caused by the coronavirus. Local fiscal relief: $375 billion in funding to assist local governments with the fiscal effects of the public health emergency caused by the coronavirus. Tribal and territorial …
On June 9th, Carol Roe, Vice President of ONA, proudly provided proponent testimony on behalf of the Ohio Nurses Association for S.C.R. 14 to declare racism as a public health crisis. According to the Ohio Department of Health, black Ohioans are more likely to die of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer compared to other …
Championed by Representative Don Manning, HB 144 would make Ohio the 19th state to prohibit nurse mandatory overtime. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 8, 2020 Molly Homan, Director of Communications Ohio Nurses Association 614-746-9914 | mhoman@ohnurses.org COLUMBUS COLUMBUS – Senator Michael Rulli is carrying on the passionate work of his good friend, Representative Don Manning, …
The statement is attributable to the Ohio Nurses Association and President Deborah Arms, PhD, RN: “The nursing profession is driven to protect and advocate for patients. The ethics of caring drive the practice of nursing, guiding nurses to practice with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth and unique attributes of every person. Race, …
“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 registered nurses whose lives are put at risk every single day because of unenforced COVID-19 guidelines and personal protective equipment (PPE) standards. The complaints were …