ONA Legislative Issues2005 School Nurse Institute

Jane Nelson, CAEExecutive DirectorOklahoma Nurses Association

ONA Focusing On Nursing

ONA is the professional association for RNs in Oklahoma.

Founded in 1908 Devote 100% of our efforts to

practice, educational, political and professional issues impacting RNs in our state.

ONA the Voice of Nurses

ONA is a powerful political advocate Support and provide guidance on

legislation impacting nursing, patient safety and health and welfare of the citizens of Oklahoma

Educate Policy Makers

ONA’s Lobbyist Contract Lobbyist, Vickie White Rankin Executive Director, Jane Nelson

ONA PAC—provides contributions to political candidates

Governmental Activities Committee

Grassroots Lobbying

Nurses need to be active Legislative Day at the CapitolNurse of the DayTalking with their District

LegislatorsWorking on Election Campaigns

2005 Legislative Goals

School Nurses Protection for Required Reporting Funding for a Healthcare

Workforce Center Money for uninsured and Medicaid Fit Kids—PE and Healthy Food

Options in Public Schools Medical Liability Reform

2005 Legislative Outcomes

Positive discussion at the Capitol concerning School Nurses

Support from Education groups for School Nurses

Worked to ensure that the Diabetes bill included School Nurses as the educator—bill failed to be heard in the House

2005 Legislative Outcomes

Fit Kids vending machine bill passed and signed by the Governor

Fit Kids physical education bill passed and signed by the Governor

$63M allocated to Medicaid to access $200M in Federal dollars

School Nurse Legislation

ONA committed to School Nurses HOD Resolution 2002 Legislation creating a Legislative

Task Force SNOO Organizational Affiliate School Nurses sitting on GAC

School Nurse Legislation

Recommendations from School Nurse Task Force Coordinated School Nurse Program 1 School Nurse/750 Students Health Services Health Education Possible Funding Mechanisms

Future Steps

Superintendent Garrett Education Groups

OEA OFT/AFT CCOSA OSSBA

American Diabetic Association

Margaret Mead

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.

Jane Nelson, CAE

Executive Director6414 North Santa Fe, Suite AOklahoma City, Oklahoma 73116Email: ona.ed@oknurses.comWeb-site: www.oknurses.com Phone: 405-840-3476 or 1-800-580-3476Fax: 405-840-3013