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Psychiatric Certified APRNs will have Authority to Compel Mental Health Exams
The passage of HB 111 two weeks ago removed another barrier to care access for Ohioans. OAAPN was the spark for this legislative change which took six years to become a reality. This bill was signed by Governor Kasich on June 29 and will go into effect September 27,...
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Emergency Nurse Practitioners Group Supports FNPs in ED Settings
With the ongoing discussions regarding the Ohio Board of Nursing’s attempt to regulate specialty populations, OAAPN received this article from the American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners (AAENP). This article supports the utilization of Family...
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OAAPN Attends Ohio Board of Nursing APRN Advocacy Meeting {Video Coverage}
On June 11, 2018, OAAPN, lead by President Jesse McClain and several board and Ohio APRNs attended the Ohio Board of Nursing APRN Advocacy Meeting. That meeting, including all presenters and discussions was streamed live on the OAAPN Facebook page. The below videos...
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OAAPN Scholarships — Applications Being Accepted
To promote the professional development of APRNs, each year we award up to four $1,500 OAAPN scholarships for students in an approved entry level program leading to APRN licensure as well as one $2,000 DNP scholarship. These awards are presented during the Annual...
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Call For Posters
We invite you to submit your abstract for the poster presentation at the OAAPN Statewide Conference, Oct. 19-21at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Columbus, Ohio. All abstracts must convey relevance to advanced practice nursing. For criteria and to apply online, click...
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Confused about the New CE Requirements?
We've received many questions about what the CE requirements are with the passage of HB 216. To clear things up, OAAPN had our legal counsel set the record straight: For the current renewal cycle of Nov. 1, 2017 through Oct. 31, 2019, you must complete 24 hours of...
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We have come a long way in the last decade, however Ohio’s APRNs continue to be restricted by outdated state practice regulations.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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