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...
by oaapn | Nov 11, 2025 | NPs
Updated for 2025 For nearly six decades, Nurse Practitioners (NPs) have redefined what it means to deliver exceptional, patient-centered care. Blending advanced clinical expertise with a holistic focus on disease prevention and health management, NPs bring a unique...
