The Ohio Nurses Association

We are Ohio’s professional union for nurses and health professionals, united to protect our professions, patients, and communities.

Since 1904, the Ohio Nurses Association (ONA) has championed nurses’ rights and patient care, leading efforts like Ohio’s Nurse Practice Act. Now representing nurses and health professionals statewide, the ONA is part of the AFT, the nation’s fastest-growing healthcare union and 2nd largest nurses’ union.

Together, we fight for fair wages, safe staffing, respect, and improved healthcare through organizing, bargaining, and advocacy. We stand for safe workplaces, fair contracts, and high care standards—because when healthcare workers have a strong voice, patient care improves.

We care, fight, and win as a team.

ONA Members in the News
  • Two women wearing face masks making heart signs with their hands outdoors on a sunny day.

    Solidarity

    SUPPORTING OUR FELLOW CAREGIVERS

    When we stand together in solidarity through our union, we amplify our collective strength to secure fair wages, protect rights, and build a future where every voice is heard and valued.

  • Group of women protesting, holding signs advocating for healthcare leadership and nurses' safety.

    Taking a Stand

    POWER IN NUMBERS

    True power in healthcare starts when we unite to support one another and our patients, transforming shared ideas into collective strength and meaningful change.

  • A female healthcare worker in teal scrubs sitting on the floor of a hospital hallway, wearing a face mask hanging around her neck, looking contemplative.

    Safe and Sustainable Staffing

    LONG TERM SOLUTIONS

    In the ONA, we combat fatigue and burnout by advocating safe staffing to support bedside care. Adequate nurse-patient ratios reduce strain, improve patient care, and boost nurse retention. This approach tackles burnout and strengthens the healthcare workforce.
A protest or rally with a crowd of people holding signs, one sign visible in the foreground reads, 'Every patient deserves care, every worker deserves respect,' organized by the ONA union.

The Union of Ohio’s Nurses and Health Professionals:

THE OHIO NURSES ASSOCIATION