Purpose & Objectives OONL shall be the state organization for nursing leadership in healthcare that provides for nursing leadership development by: Providing a forum for the interchange of ideas and dissemination of information and materials relative to nursing leadership; Identifying and defining nursing practice, nursing education and health care issues; Establishing and communicating position statements to influence legislative and public policy; Developing and promoting educational programs/activities to strengthen nursing in education, administration, research and clinical practice; Supporting systems for the advancement of healthy communities. Leading the development and implementation of patient care delivery systems that produce high quality, safe patient care through innovations. Participating in local and state wide community efforts to promote nursing leadership involvement.
Membership Eligibility & Application OONL membership is open to registered nurses working in a leadership role (manager or above) and employed by an Ohio hospital or health system that is an OHA member organization. OONL members may be full members, associate members, honorary or emeritus members. Board approval is required for honorary or emeritus. To join OONL, complete the society membership application online.* NOTE: Log in to the OHA website is required to access and complete the application. If you do not have an existing OHA login, click on "Register for an Account" to create one. Membership in OONL is effective upon formal application and approval of OHA.
Benefits of Membership Personal member of OHA Direct communications on pertinent programs and nursing issues Reduced registration fee to all OONL-sponsored educational programs Participation in OHA Annual Meeting Opportunity to share information with other nurse leaders Opportunity to participate on OONL committees Quarterly OONL Newsletter Networking opportunities for professional growth Annual OONL fall conference Regional OONL chapter education programs
Society Leadership If you serve on the OONL board, remember to log in to access meeting materials, schedules and more.
Committee Members If you are a member of one of following OONL committees, you may contact Jackie Silvis for meeting materials or additional information: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Committee Engagement Committee Evidence-Based Practice Committee Legislative & Practice Committee Program Committee
Quick Links Connect with OONL on Facebook Connect with OONL on Twitter OONL Bylaws OHA Calendar of Events OHA State Legislative Tracker Request Form to Utilize OONL Membership List Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN) Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) - Nurse Flier - Employer Flier - Student Flier - Employer FAQ's Ohio Action Coalition (OAC) Ohio Nurses Association (ONA) National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
OONL Newsletters 2023 Spring Newsletter 2022 Fall Newsletter 2022 Summer Newsletter 2022 Spring Newsletter
OONL Regional Chapters View the OONL chapter map here. Central Ohio chapter (COONL) Northeast Ohio chapter (NEOONL) Dayton chapter (DOONL) Rural Northwest Ohio chapter (RNWOONL) Eastern Ohio chapter (EOONL) Southeast Ohio chapter (SOONL) Greater Cincinnati chapter (GCNL) Toledo Area chapter (TAONL) Greater Cleveland chapter (GCONL) West Central Ohio chapter (WCOONL) North Central Ohio chapter (NCOONL)
Get Involved SAVE THE DATE! OONL Fall Conference Nov. 8-10, 2023 Renaissance Westerville-Polaris Hotel Interested in exhibiting? Contact jackie.silvis@ohiohospitals.org for details. SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY FOR OONL MEMBERS: OONL is again partnering with Missing Logic to offer another 4-part Leadership Survival Bootcamp on Feb. 6-9, 2023. Read more details and register HERE by Feb. 1.
OONL Awards Each year the Ohio Organization for Nursing Leadership recognizes both nurse leaders who've held positions within the OONL board, and aspiring nurse leaders who possess a desire to advance professionally. Click here to learn more Congratulations to the 2022 award winners: Aspiring Nurse Leader Award Traci Sheipline, MBA, MSN, RN, CPHQ Coordinator Quality Assessment Summa Health System OONL Leadership Award Christine Young, MSN, MBA, RN, NEA-BC Chief Nursing Officer Akron Children's Hospital