
Ohio Nurses Association wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

Ohio Nurses Association Forum Health RNs, Workers and Supporters Rally in Downtown Youngstown

Ohio Nurses Association Alliance Community Hospital RNs Authorize 10-Day Strike Notice
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Alliance, Ohio – The bargaining unit of 176 registered nurses (RNs) at Alliance Community Hospital (the Hospital) authorized a 10-day strike notice and will strike if a successor agreement cannot be reached with the Hospital when the contract expires on December 5, 2009 at midnight. ...

Ohio Nurses Association Traveling during the holidays? Flu.gov has tips to keep you and your family flu free.
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Over the next week, millions of Americans will move through the nation’s airports, train stations, and seaports heading out for the holiday. No one wants to be sick during this time with family and friends, ...

Ohio Nurses Association Register for the Dec 3 webcast of the Forum on the FutureofNursing: Community & Public Health, Primary & Long-Term Care
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The Initiative on the Future of Nursing is a two-year effort of the Institute of Medicine and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to find solutions to the continuing challenges facing the nursing profession, ...

Ohio Nurses Association *Question of the Week... Do you carry malpractice insurance? Why or why not? Does your insurance include coverage for an attorney if a complaint is made against you at the Board of Nursing?

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Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid presented an $848 billion health-care overhaul package on Wednesday that would extend coverage to 31 million Americans and reform insurance practices while adding an array of tax increases, including a rise in payroll taxes for high earners.

Ohio Nurses Association *Question of the week...* ONA recently passed a resolution at the 2009 House of Delegates to support a “BSN in Ten” requirement for newly licensed associate or diploma graduates. If this requirement became law, do you think it would discourage students from pursuing a nursing career?

Ohio Nurses Association Check out ONA President Paula Anderson's Interview with MedCity News!
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But solving the problem isn’t as easy as boosting hiring in the nation’s hospitals and medical practices. The real hurdle is a lack of nurse educators. Last year, 50,000 qualified applicants ...

Ohio Nurses Association Looking for a flu shot? Check out Google!
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Google on Tuesday launched an online tool for tracking down where to get vaccinations against H1N1 and seasonal influenza in the United States.

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CAMBRIDGE, MA – Medical and nursing schools should collaborate and evolve their curricula to promote team-based care, according to stakeholders at a summit sponsored by the New England Healthcare Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Ohio Nurses Association OSU Nursing Students Create Blankets for Children in Need
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Ohio Nurses Association Letter to Healthcare Professionals from FDA Commissioner Hamburg re: 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccines
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As this new infectious disease sweeps through communities across the country, you must juggle your usual patient care responsibilities with a special role in influenza response. Delays in vaccine delivery and the persistence of myths about vaccination have not made your job any easier. ...

Ohio Nurses Association Lawmakers Take Health Reform Efforts to Their Hometowns
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Still hoping to undermine support for a health care overhaul, Republican House members are prepping for town hall-style meetings in their home districts during the Veteran's Day recess.
























