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Registered Nurses: Considering Advancing Your Career?
Nursing is a constantly evolving, ever-changing field of practice and that is likely at least part of what drew you to the profession in the first place. It is not surprising then that at some point in your career, you may want to advance your career and consider...
Tips for Becoming a Nurse Practitioner
One of the many benefits of a career in nursing is the ability to advance within the profession. One way to do this is to obtain a Master’s degree in nursing and become an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN). One type of APRN is a nurse practitioner (NP), a...
National CRNA Week: Trusted Anesthesia Experts on the Frontline
Since 2000, the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiologists has dedicated National CRNA Week as a celebration of the more than 57,000 practicing nurse anesthetists in the U.S. This year, CRNA Week is January 23rd-29th, with the theme, “Trusted Anesthesia Experts...
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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We have come a long way in the last decade, however Ohio’s APRNs continue to be restricted by outdated state practice regulations.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.