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OAAPN Statewide Conference Reminders
We are only a few weeks away for the best APRN continuing education conference in Ohio. The Hyatt Regency in Columbus is prepping to be overtaken by some very enthusiastic APRNs from all around our state. We’ve compiled a list a key reminders as you begin planning for...
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Attorney General Opinion Update on Acute Care Practice
After the fall 2016 publication of the Ohio Board of Nursing (“OBON”) un-authored Momentum article on the regulation of specialty practice for APRNs working in acute care practice sites, many hospital systems abruptly and prematurely changed their policies, limiting...
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UPDATED: Renewal Requires Uploading Document Listing Your Current Collaborating Physician(s)
Renewal of your APRN license with the Ohio Board of Nursing begins July 1. All CNP, CNS and CNM renewal applicants must provide the OBON with a list of their current collaborating physicians and the physicians' business addresses as part of the online renewal...
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Q&A with Incoming OAAPN President Jesse McClain
Jesse McClain will take the office of President of the Board of the Ohio Association of Advance Practice Nurses at the OAAPN Statewide Conference. We caught up with him ahead of the conference to learn more about his path to the presidency and goals for the future....
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Other APRN Events of Interest
OAAPN Statewide Meeting DATES: October 19–21, 2017 LOCATION: Hyatt Regency - Columbus More Info here: http://oaapn.org/statewide-confernece/ Cardiovascular Update 2017 DATES: October 26-27, 2017 LOCATION: Global Center...
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OAAPN Position on Ohio Issue 2 — Drug Price Standards Initiative
Last spring the OAAPN Board of Directors discussed Issue 2 to determine if the organization would support or oppose this initiative. While OAAPN supports drug pricing reform, the proposed initiative process is vague on obtaining the Veteran Administration's drug price...
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THE OAAPN STATEWIDE CONFERENCE
OCTOBER 19-21, 2017
We are very excited to return to our Downtown Columbus location for the OAAPN Statewide Conference, giving us unlimited growth potential in a diverse and vibrant area. Don’t miss the best APRN continuing education conference in Ohio! All are welcome! Look for registration info in August 2017.
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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 13,000 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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