by oaapn | Sep 2, 2020 | Amazing APRNs
The COVID-19 Pandemic’s effect on the healthcare industry is immeasurable and APRNs, in particular, have answered the call in a variety of ways. On April 21, 2020, Brandi Purdy took a step toward serving not only her patients but her country when she was sworn...
by oaapn | Dec 31, 2019 | Amazing APRNs
Amazing APRN Sara Pease Sara currently serves as Secretary for the Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses. She is also a member of AANP, ASAM and the National Nurse Led Consortium. She most recently created the Steubenville Chapter for OAAPN! After graduating...
by oaapn | Feb 28, 2019 | Amazing APRNs
Amazing APRN Mandi Cafasso Mandi Cafasso is a pediatric nurse practitioner at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and an assistant professor in the DNP program at the University of Cincinnati. Mandi has been involved in health policy and advocacy efforts on behalf of...
by oaapn | Jan 21, 2019 | Amazing APRNs
Sonya Wells, APRN-CNP, has served her community as both an advanced practice registered nurse, as well as an entrepreneur. Sonya has over 15 years of healthcare experience, worked in various nursing roles for the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, and now...
by oaapn | Dec 20, 2018 | Amazing APRNs
Nick Pottkotter has been an APRN since 2012, when he graduated from the University of Toledo. He starting working as a hospitalist, then worked in the emergency department, and has also worked in the urgent care setting, as well as nursing homes. He is currently...
by oaapn | Dec 19, 2018 | Amazing APRNs
Tracy is a board-certified adult-gerontology acute care NP and joined OAAPN knowing that she wanted to help improve practice for all APRNs and be active in policy change. In addition to practicing in cardiac critical care for nine years, she has held positions...