When nurses stand up, we all stand together. ONA sends solidarity to New York nurses on strike in NYC—your fight for safe staffing and patient care is our fight too. ✊ @nynurses #StandWithNurses #StandWithNYCNurses #WorkersUnited #SafeStaffing #PatientsOverProfits

The 91st ONA House of Delegates is in session! 💪 Our members are coming together at the 2025 ONA Convention to make their voices heard because It’s Better in a Union! #ItsBetterInAUnion #2025ONAConvention #ONAStrong #UnionStrong

Joined Catharyne from the @OhioNursesAssoc on the House steps to make it clear why we must protect healthcare. If Congress doesn’t act, insurance costs for 500,000 Ohioans will go up. We need a deal that protects families and keeps the government funded.

Labor leaders are calling out @RepMikeCarey for gutting public services to fund the wealthy. Rick Lucas, RN, ONA: “This isn’t only about workers; it’s about every patient, student, and Ohioan who counts on public services to live.” #HealthProfessionalsSpeakOut #OhioDeservesBetter

We’re OUTSIDE and LOUD at the West Plaza of the Ohio Statehouse! We are demanding SAFE STAFFING and RESPECT for health professionals! 🚨 This is what solidairy looks like! ✊#RallyForSafeCare #ONALobbyDay2025 #ItsBetterInAUnion #CodeRed #ONAStrong #NursesWeek2025 @followers

#ONALobbyDay2025 the room is packed, and the energy is 🔥 ONA President Rick Lucas, RN, and ONA Health Policy Chair Catharyne Henderson, RN, welcome nurses ready to lead change! 🏛 Let’s DEFEND worker rights and PROTECT our patients. #StandStrongForSafeCare #NursesWeek2025

Happy Nurses Week 2025! 🩺💙 We honor the heart of healthcare — our incredible nurses! Thank you for your compassion, strength, and dedication every single day. 👏💐 We see you. We appreciate you. We celebrate you! 🎉 #NursesWeek2025 #ThankYouNurses #NurseAppreciation #ONAStrong

"It’s better in a union—for nurses, health professionals & the communities we care for.” - Rick Lucas, @OhioNursesAssoc

Nurses at Metro Behav Health made their voices heard—it’s better in a union! ✊ Over 95% voting union YES! Standing united for respect, a voice, and better conditions for patients and themselves. ☺️🎉 #ItsBetterInAUnion #UnionStron g #NursesUnite #BehavioralHealth #ONAStrong

HB452-The Healthcare Workplace Safety Act is now law! 🙌🫶Thanks to nurses & health pros who fought for safer workplaces. Advocacy works! Let’s keep going for safer staffing & better workplace safety. #CodeRed #SafeStaffing #EndWorkplaceViolence #HB452

HB 452- Workplace Violence was voted on the Ohio Senate floor late last night with a 74 yes to 9 no vote. TY lawmakers passing this important bill to protect healthcare professionals in Ohio's hospitals. #CodeRed #WorkplaceViolence #HealthcareProfessionalsMatters #HB452

Kylee Ham, RN, testified asking for a call to action to protect staff but also to preserve the quality of patient care. “Much too often patients come in (hospital) an aggressive & violent state, and proceed to physically assault the staff that are attempting to provide care.”

Ron Smith, father of the late Tristin Kate Smith, testified about his daughter’s abuser. “I’m here as a father who lost his daughter to a broken health system—one that failed to protect my daughter while saved the lives of others. Her abuser was the health system she worked in.”

Rick Lucas, ONA President & Executive Director, testified today supporting the Healthcare Workplace Safety Act. “Hospitals are choosing to prioritize profits over our lives, over our safety, & over the safety of the patients we are entrusted to care for. Enough!” #SafeAtWork

Catharyne Henderson, BSN, RN-BC, testifying that safe staffing is more than a logistical goal, it’s a matter of life and death for patients, and the professional sustainability of the nurses who care for them. #SafeStaffing #CodeRed

Kylee Ham, RN, testifying that unsafe staffing in Ohio’s hospitals is out of control! Passage of HB285 is urgently needed to save patients and nurses. #SafeStaffing #CodeRed

Rick Lucas, BSN, RN, CCRN, ONA President and Executive Director, testifying that people are suffering and dying, and RNs are leaving the profession due to unsafe staffing and burnout. “We will continue to sound the alarm until every Ohio healthcare worker and patient is safe.”

David, RN in NW Ohio, testifying that the safe staffing ratios in this bill are essential for patient care, nurse retention, and incentivizes people to go into the nursing field in Ohio.

2nd hearing for HB285. @UAW Local 2213 President Tony Sopko testifying in favor of passing HB285 to address RN #shortstaffing in #Ohio. #CodeRed Livestream on @TheOhioChannel

Congrats to the ONA-endorsed candidates who won this election!🎉This victory is not only theirs but also one for our members who rallied to elect leaders committed to the issues nurses and health professionals care deeply about. View candidates➡️ https://t.co/sYNSq47Qli