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National Midwifery Week 2024
National Midwifery Week, created by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), honors midwives and midwife-led care. This year's theme is "Looking to the Future," which highlights the essential role midwives play in shaping the future of healthcare. Midwifery...
Places to Eat in Columbus During the 2024 OAAPN Statewide Conference
OAAPN’s 33rd Annual Statewide Conference will be held October 24-26, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency and Columbus Convention Center. In the heart of Columbus and just steps from food, entertainment, and shopping, the Statewide Conference will have plenty of opportunities...
Amazing APRN Spotlight: Angela Occidental, DNP, APRN-CNP
Recently, OAAPN member Angela Occidental, DNP, APRN-CNP, FNP-C, was featured in Ohio State University's Transformation Magazine. The article highlights the positive impact Angela is making in rural Ohio where many challenges exist in maintaining healthy lifestyles and...
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