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2024 Preceptor of the Year: Cynthia Stives

2024 Preceptor of the Year: Cynthia Stives

This year OAAPN recognized four individuals for their inspiring commitment to the APRN profession, their patients, community, and better access to care for all Ohioans. In this issue, we would like to celebrate Cynthia Stives, DNP, APRN-CNP, our 2024 Preceptor of the...

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NP Week 2024: We’re At The Heart of Health Care

NP Week 2024: We’re At The Heart of Health Care

At OAAPN, we are proud to celebrate National Nurse Practitioner Week recognizing these exceptional healthcare providers. This year's theme is NPs At The Heart of Health Care, highlighting the crucial role NPs play throughout the entire industry. "For more than half a...

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That’s a Wrap on the 2024 Statewide Conference!

That’s a Wrap on the 2024 Statewide Conference!

Thank you to over 375 attendees, 80+ exhibitors, various sponsors, poster presenters, and over 30 speakers for joining with us to deliver a successful and exciting conference. This year's event not only provided several hours of engaging CEs but also much needed time...

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OAAPN IS COMMITTED…

to changing Ohio law to allow APRNs the ability to provide the best possible health care to Ohioans. Full Practice Authority is defined as the “collection of state practice and licensure laws that allow APRNs to evaluate patients, diagnose, order and interpret diagnostic tests, initiate and manage treatments – including prescribe medications – under the exclusive licensure authority of the state board of nursing.”

We have come a long way in the last decade, however Ohio’s APRNs continue to be restricted by outdated state practice regulations. OAAPN is the voice of over 16,000 APRNs in Ohio – we all need to pull together to ensure that APRNs can practice at the highest level of their education, training and certification.

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I love being an Advanced Practice Nurse and want to be as involved as I can in promoting my profession.

Candy Rinehart

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I believe that it is important to be engaged with other advanced practice nurses in improving not only our profession, but improving patient care along the way.

Bethany Parsell

Director of Reimbursement, OAAPN

I like to keep up on the newest developments in medications, legislature and changes that affect my practice. OAAPN makes it easy to do.

Kelly Shank

Immediate Past President, OAAPN

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