I, although not a member right now, feel that ANA/ONA are very important for our protection and survival. This is a very trying time for the healthcare field and we have to take care of ourselves. The State Board of nursing is also very important in nurses monitoring our regulation and practice. Their meetings are mostly open to public and the networking can be invaluable. Hope to see you out and about as a Real Nurse soon. Congrats. I was an OU grad also, a few years ago... If you haven't made a decision for employment yet, you should come by and see St Anthony's. The grass is only greener on the other side because it has more fertilizer (clean version).. RON