by oaapn | Dec 11, 2025 | Amazing APRNs, Leadership
The OAAPN Advocate of the Year Award is bestowed upon an individual who supports and promotes the role of Advanced Practice Nurses. We are honored to present this year’s award to Joy Shoemaker, DNP, APRN-CNP. Dr. Shoemaker advances nursing and APRNs through...
by oaapn | Dec 1, 2025 | News
“Ohio continues to experience significant healthcare workforce shortages, particularly in primary care, behavioral health, and underserved regions. Graduate nursing education is central to preparing the advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) who help meet...
by oaapn | Nov 19, 2025 | HB 508, Legislation
If you didn’t watch yesterday’s opponent testimony on HB 508… you need to. Not for my interpretation — but to hear, with your own ears, how a select group of organizations talked about APRNs in front of policymakers. Watch the pivots. Watch what gets exaggerated… and...
by oaapn | Nov 19, 2025 | HB 508, Legislation
“Ohio doesn’t have a physician shortage or an APRN shortage—we have an access shortage. HB 508 removes a paperwork barrier so patients get care faster, safely, and close to home.” — Eric Snyder, DNP, APRN-CNP, President, OAAPN Thank you to the House Medicaid Committee...
by oaapn | Nov 12, 2025 | NPs
November marks both National Nurse Practitioner Week and Diabetes Awareness Month – a fitting time to highlight the life-changing work NPs are doing across Ohio. We sat down with OAAPN Steubenville Chapter Leader, Natalie Holden, a Family Nurse Practitioner and...
