by oaapn | Jul 20, 2023 | Leadership
At OAAPN, we already know that APRNs are extremely valuable to today’s healthcare system. The Nurse Practitioners, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Certified Nurse Midwives among our members all hold critical roles in...
by oaapn | Jul 13, 2023 | Education
Continuing education is essential for Ohio advanced practice nurses (APRNs) to maintain skills and knowledge and to stay up-to-date on the latest advances in healthcare. APRNs who refrain from participating in continuing education risk disciplinary action and will be...
by oaapn | Jun 7, 2023 | Education, NPs
The History of Nurse Practitioners in the United States: How it Started and How it’s Going The 1960s were a tumultuous time in history. Dominated by the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights movement, and the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the decade also saw many positive...
by oaapn | May 24, 2023 | Leadership
Andrea Scarcipino, APRN-CNP, Lead APP, PM&R/Pain & Healing, started her career as a Registered Nurse with her ADN degree. As a single mom with two kids, she felt that route made the most sense to her. Once she began working as an RN in the MICU, she went back...
by oaapn | May 11, 2023 | General
You’ve heard the old saying: “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” When it comes to your career as an advanced practice nurse, your reputation is everything. Who you know–and, in turn, what people know about you–can define the types of opportunities that come...
