The ONA House of Delegates meets every year in conjunction with the ONA Convention and is composed of member nurses representing the constituent regional members of one delegate per ten members plus the Region President. The House of Delegates also provides a courtesy seat to Past ONA Presidents and one registered nurse participant from each Organizational Affiliate.

Delegates to the ONA House of Delegates have a crucial role in providing direction and support for the work of the state organization. They come to the House to work towards the growth and improvement of ONA and its constituencies. This requires a professional commitment to the preservation and creative growth of the professional society at all levels of the organization. Such a commitment will benefit the individual delegate, the Association and the nursing profession. 

ONA Members and Organizational Affiliates have the opportunity to bring resolutions forward for the House to Consider. 

Official Call to the Delegates

To Attend a Meeting of the ONA House of Delegates

Embassy Suites, Norman, Oklahoma

Wednesday, September 26, 2025, 11:45 am – 1:45 pm.

From— Michele Bradshaw, MSN, RN, ONA Secretary/Treasurer

This notice constitutes the official call to the meeting of the ONA House of Delegates.   The House session will be held on Wednesday, September 26, 2025. The House of Delegates will convene at 11:45 am. adjourning at 1:45 p.m. Lunch will be provided to Delegates and Observers.  Credentialing closes at 11:30 am and will be conducted as part of convention registration so that we may start promptly at 11:45 am. 

The representation of each Regional Nurses Association established for the 2025 House is as follows:

Region #01...................................................39

Region #02...................................................35

Region #03...................................................32

Region #04...................................................27

Region #05...................................................22

Region #06...................................................19

ONA Board of Directors.............................. 19

ONA Affiliates..............................................  5

Past ONA Presidents

The ONA House of Delegates is composed of member nurses duly elected through secret ballot by constituent regional members.  The House of Delegates also provides a courtesy seat to Past ONA Presidents and one registered nurse participant from each organizational affiliate.

Each delegate must study the issues thoroughly and is encouraged to participate in Region sponsored meetings prior to the ONA Annual Convention so that they may engage in open-minded debate, practice active listening and use the extensive resources and collective knowledge made available throughout these meetings to assist them in making informed decisions. 

Members of the ONA House of Delegates are elected through a regional election process and have a crucial role in providing direction and support for the work of the state organization.  They come to the House to work towards the growth and improvement of ONA and its constituencies.  This requires a professional commitment to the preservation and creative growth of the professional society at all levels of the organization.  Such a commitment will benefit the individual delegate, the Association and the nursing profession

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