Erica Bell, ONA Director of Nursing Practice The time has come, Ohio. Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) is here and goes into effect on January 2023. The terms multistate license (MSL) …
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The Criminal Conviction of RaDonda Vaught
The following statement is attributable to ONA President, Robert Weitzel, RN: “The ONA stands with many Ohio nurses in deep concern about the dangerous precedent set with the criminal conviction …
#TheTimeIsNow to Fix the Nurse Staffing Crisis
The crisis isn’t due to a nursing shortage, but because hospitals have intentionally understaffed nurses for decades Robert Weitzel RN, BSN ONA President For the first time ever, we …
Ask Nurse Jesse: Hospital Licensure
Anonymous Nurse: Nurse Jesse, I heard that Ohio hospitals will now be licensed. What does this mean? Nurse Jesse: HB110, the newly passed Ohio budget bill, contains a new section that will require hospitals to …
Ask Nurse Jesse: APRN Scope of Practice
Anonymous Nurse: How do I know if a certain procedure is within my scope as a Certified Nurse Practitioner? Nurse Jesse: Here is an excerpt from an OBN FAQ document (links …
Ask Nurse Jesse: Preceptor Requirements
Anonymous Nurse: What are the requirements for a staff nurse to be a preceptor? Nurse Jesse: The rules regarding faculty and preceptor requirements can be found here: https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-4723-5-10 Specifically: (5) …
Ask Nurse Jesse: RN Refresher Courses
Anonymous Nurse: Are there any clinical refresher course for RNs who want to get back to bedside practice? Nurse Jesse: Here is a list of RN refresher courses that the …
Ask Nurse Jesse: Retiring RN License
Anonymous Nurse: How do I retire my nursing license? Nurse Jesse: Per the Ohio Board of Nursing website: “If you no longer intend to practice or work as a nurse …
Ask Nurse Jesse: Returning to the Workforce
Anonymous Nurse: I graduated from nursing school many years ago. After several years as a practicing nurse, I then decided to stay home with my children. I have kept my …
Ask Nurse Jesse: Retired Nurses and Vaccine Admin
Anonymous Nurse: I retired from nursing 10 years ago, and have an inactive license. However, with the COVID vaccine coming out soon, I would like to help administer the vaccine. …