The Ohio Nurses Association (ONA) is the premier professional nursing organization for nurses across Ohio. Founded in 1904, ONA is a powerful network of nurses who know firsthand the important role nurses play in healthcare, and the struggles nurses face on a daily basis from inadequate staffing, unsupportive management, and a lack of appreciation for our work. Nurses found ONA in 1904 so they may have a powerful platform for the protection, promotion and advancement of our profession, beginning with Ohio's Nurse Practice Act. Today, ONA still serves as the only voice for all of Ohio's 180,000 RN's. ONA's nurses have molded the nursing and healthcare landscape in Ohio since the beginning of the 20th century.