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National Federation of Nurses applauds President Obama’s signing into law 23 Gun Violence Reduction Executive Actions and calling for Congress to pass a number of critical laws to keep our families’ children, teachers, nurses and staff, and our communities safe. This comprehensive proposal addresses school safety, law enforcement and mental health resources.

It is time for Congress to reinstate a Federal Assault Weapons Ban. Assault magazines are not necessary except in war. Gun trafficking must become a federal crime with heavy penalties including imprisonment. Gun shows must be required to

Registered nurses fresh out of school are coming across thousands of job postings with an impossible requirement: “no new grads.” It’s a problem well documented by the nursing industry. About 43% of newly licensed RNs still do not have jobs within 18 months after graduation, according to a survey conducted by the American Society of Registered Nurses.

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From NFN member association, Ohio Nurses Association:

The Governor’s office announced earlier this week the appointment of Nancy Fellows to the Ohio Board of Nursing. Nancy is an ONA member and resides and Willoughby, Ohio.  Congratulations Nancy!

Fellow ONA member, Judith Church, is also being reappointed to the Board. Congratulations to Judith!

We have been watching and cheering on our colleagues in Ohio as they haveworked hard to move legislation through Congress that provides better protection for nurses against assault in the workplace. We are thrilled with the unanimous passage of House Bill 62 – the Assault Against Healthcare Workers Bill, which will create safer environments for nurses and their patients.

“This bill is providing important protections for nurses and setting the tone about the realities of what nurses are dealing with in the workplace,” said NFN president Lorraine Seidel. “Workplace Safety has been a policy

The Oregon Nurses Association would like to offer our sincere condolences to all those who have had their lives forever changed by the tragedy at Clackamas Town Center on Tuesday, December 11, 2012. Our thoughts are with the families of the victims and our hearts are heavy with the loss of our nurse colleague, Cindy Yuille, a hospice nurse for Kaiser Permanente. The nursing community has lost a wonderful person who was dedicated to her patients and their families in difficult times.

ONA is working with other organizations to determine the best way we can offer support and help her family in

We are deeply saddened by the tragic events that took place today in Newtown, CT. We express our sympathy for the profound loss of life, and our hearts go out to the parents, families, friends and community who have suffered an unspeakable tragedy.

On Dec. 6, both the House and the Senate in Michigan voted to end the most fundamental labor rights for workers by joining other traditionally lower-wage states to pass a “Right-to-Work” law. This shocking move eliminates basic union organizing and workplace protections for hard working Americans, and sets back a labor movement that promoted civil rights, women’s rights and economic justice. The closed-door behavior of the Michigan legislature comes after months of claiming that “Right-to-Work” was not on Governor Rick Snyder (R)’s agenda. He has promised, however, to now sign this bill into

A new Gallup poll indicates that registered nurses (RNs) continue to be the most trusted profession based on their honesty and ethical standards. For 13 of the last 14 years, Gallup’s annual survey reflects a deep trust in nurses – 85% of Americans rated both honesty and ethical standards for nurses as “high” or “very high.” Much of this sentiment is a direct result of the high standard of care that nurses provide in accordance with a Code of Ethics for Nurses that supports the best interests of patients, families, and communities.  Nurses are often the strongest advocates for patients who

HB 62 – The Assault on Healthcare Workers Bill – passed out of the Senate with a vote of 33-0 today! The passage of this bill is evidence that violence against nurses will not be tolerated.

The Ohio law calls for tougher penalties for assaults in certain circumstances, including attacks against workers at correctional facilities and people providing emergency medical services, which includes:

• Increases in the penalty for assault to a 5th degree felony when the offender has a history of assault convictions against healthcare workers
• Authorization of a $5,000 fine if an assault is committed
• Authori

This year’s RN Labor Institute was a huge success!  With a theme of “Nurses Make it Happen,” dozens of nurse leaders from across the state ventured to Mohican Lodge and Conference Center for the event, which included networking and educational programming designed to enrich the excellent representation ONA members get from their local unit leaders. This year’s Labor Institute curriculum included presentations about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), wage and hour laws, just culture, delegation and more.

Nurses attending the RN Labor Institute also enjoyed greetings from Ohio