Tips for National Nutrition Month

Tips for National Nutrition Month

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics created National Nutrition Month to be recognized annually during the month of March. The goal of the campaign is to encourage people to make informed food choices and develop sound eating and physical activity habits that can be...
Nurses who Influenced Nursing

Nurses who Influenced Nursing

Nursing has evolved and changed over time. It would not be what it is today without many influential, dedicated and hardworking nurses. We are excited to share several nurses that have impacted our profession for centuries, some you may know and some you may not. Each...
The OAAPN Mission

The OAAPN Mission

In order to assure that Ohioans have access to cost effective, high quality care provided by Advanced Practice Nurses, the mission of this Association is to: Promote Advanced Practice Nursing Support Professional Development Participate in the Implementation and...
Play it Safe in the Sun

Play it Safe in the Sun

Summertime is a great time to get outside and be active. However, ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun can cause skin cancer, as well as wrinkles and blotchy skin. Often times, we become so busy taking advantage of the sun that we forget to protect our largest...
Florence Nightingale’s Influence on Nursing

Florence Nightingale’s Influence on Nursing

Often called “the founder of nursing”, Florence Nightingale was born to a wealthy family in Italy, 1820. At the age of 24, she felt a calling to care for the sick and the poor. While many know she had an impact on nursing, many may not know how significant that impact...