by oaapn | Aug 7, 2018 | APRN License, APRN Students, APRNs, News and Updates
This is an exciting time for all APRNs — and serving on the OAAPN Board of Directors is a way to have a greater voice for Ohio’s Advanced Practice Registered Nurses. Applications are now being accepted for: President-Elect (3 year commitment as President-Elect,...
by oaapn | Jul 19, 2018 | APRN Students, APRNs, News, News and Updates
We’ve received many questions about what the CE requirements are with the passage of HB 216. To clear things up, OAAPN had our legal counsel set the record straight: For the current renewal cycle of Nov. 1, 2017 through Oct. 31, 2019, you must complete 24 hours...
by oaapn | Jun 22, 2018 | APRN Students, APRNs, HB 111, News, News and Updates, Scope of Practice
OAAPN’s House Bill 111, authorizing Psych APRNs to compel mental health evaluations (the “Pink Slip” Bill), passed the Ohio House of Representatives on Wednesday and now awaits Governor Kasich’s signature. 90 days after he signs the bill, it will be law and Mental...
by oaapn | Jun 19, 2018 | APRN Students, APRNs, News and Updates, OBON, Scope of Practice
On June 11, 2018, OAAPN, lead by President Jesse McClain and several board and Ohio APRNs attended the Ohio Board of Nursing APRN Advocacy Meeting. That meeting, including all presenters and discussions was streamed live on the OAAPN Facebook page. The below videos...
by oaapn | Jun 13, 2018 | APRN Students, APRNs, Board Members, News, News and Updates, OBON, Scope of Practice
On Monday, June 11th, OAAPN shared live streaming of the Ohio Board of Nursing’s APRN Advisory Committee meeting on Facebook. From that session, OAAPN President Jesse McClain, Central Ohio Regional Co-Director Bethany Parsell and Southeast Ohio Regional Director Eric...
by oaapn | May 14, 2018 | APRN Students, APRNs, Board Members, Legislation, News, Scope of Practice
Ohio State Senator Frank Hoagland is introducing legislation next week that will modernize the practice of Ohio’s Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs). This legislation seeks to remove the mandated collaborative arrangement between physicians and APRNs....
