by oaapn | Nov 12, 2026 | Legislation
The Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses (OAAPN) congratulates State Representative Kellie Deeter on the Ohio House’s passage of House Bill 567. This legislation addresses several important aspects of Ohio’s nursing laws, including updates to the regulatory...
by oaapn | Nov 11, 2026 | APRNs
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) care for Ohioans in communities and healthcare settings across the state. But APRN does not describe just one type of provider. Ohio recognizes four APRN roles: Certified Nurse Practitioners (CNPs), Certified Registered...
by oaapn | Oct 2, 2026 | Legislation
For Ohio’s Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, the name or number attached to legislation may change. The goal does not. OAAPN remains focused on removing an unnecessary barrier that can stand between qualified clinicians and the patients who need care. OAAPN...
by oaapn | Sep 1, 2026 | Amazing APRNs, CNS
When nurses start thinking about what might come next in their careers, the choices can feel overwhelming. Do you stay at the bedside? Move into leadership? Go back to school to become a nurse practitioner? Focus on education, quality or informatics? For Kayla...
by oaapn | Jul 20, 2026 | APRNs, Membership
World Brain Day—observed on July 22—is a timely reminder that brain health is something we can protect and strengthen through everyday habits, early attention to symptoms, and continued progress in neurological care. While brain health can feel like a complex topic,...
