by oaapn | May 4, 2021 | APRNs, Education
A widespread shortage of physicians is placing pressure on the nursing profession to fill the gap. The result is that the demand for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), is expected to grow at a high rate. In addition, new knowledge in medical care requires...
by oaapn | Feb 14, 2019 | Education, infographic, Legislation
How Does a Bill Become Law? As the new legislative session begins in the Ohio General Assembly, OAAPN is working to re-introduce a bill to expand access to vital health care services for Ohioans across the state by eliminating the requirement that APRNs sign a...
by oaapn | Sep 15, 2016 | Education, News and Updates, Uncategorized
Florence Guinness Blake is a world-renowned trailblazer in the field of pediatric nursing as well as leading the development of advanced nursing education programs. Born in 1907 in Wisconsin, she was encouraged at a young age toward a career in nursing. She obliged...
by oaapn | Aug 4, 2015 | Education, Uncategorized
There are few nurse practitioners today that do not recognize the name Fitzgerald. It has become synonymous with their education. Fitzgerald Health Education Associates (FHEA) has helped more than 75,000 nurse practitioners prepare for and obtain certification, while...
by oaapn | May 10, 2015 | Education
by oaapn | Jan 28, 2015 | Education
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Jan. 28, 2015) – A RAND Health study released today found that removing restrictive scope-of-practice (SOP) laws among Ohio’s Advance Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) could lead to increased access to health care and approximately 70,000 fewer...
