The Importance of Personal Leadership

The Importance of Personal Leadership

At OAAPN, we already know that APRNs are extremely valuable to today’s healthcare system. The Nurse Practitioners, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Certified Nurse Midwives among our members all hold critical roles in...
OAAPN’s Role: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

OAAPN’s Role: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

by: Mandi Cafasso, DNP, APRN-CNP The Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses (OAAPN) was founded in 1990, aiming to be the unified voice for Advanced Practice Nurses (APRNs) in Ohio. To date, OAAPN is the largest and only full service statewide professional...
Self-Care Strategies: Get Moving

Self-Care Strategies: Get Moving

Get moving! As we move forward in this new year, this is a perfect time to reflect, recenter, and take a look at your priorities. As a healthcare professional, your job is to take care of other people’s minds, bodies, and spirits—but how much time do you set aside to...
Self-Care Strategies: Hydrate

Self-Care Strategies: Hydrate

Self-Care Strategies – Hydrate!  As we move forward in this new year, this is a perfect time to reflect, recenter, and take a look at your priorities. As a healthcare professional, your job is to take care of other people’s minds, bodies, and spirits—but how...
The Importance of Practicing Gratitude in Healthcare

The Importance of Practicing Gratitude in Healthcare

Burnout is a very real thing and is being felt by healthcare professionals now more than ever. It can leave you feeling physically and mentally exhausted, less able to connect with patients, and unable to find meaning in work.  As the healthcare profession struggles...