by oaapn | Apr 15, 2025 | APRNs, Leadership
Applications for the APRN Advisory Committee at the Ohio State Board of Nursing are now being accepted. OAAPN members interested in being considered by OAAPN for nomination to the APRN Advisory Committee for one of the four positions listed below will need to complete...
by oaapn | Apr 9, 2025 | Leadership
Passionate about advancing APRN practice in Ohio? Want to make a real impact? Now’s your chance! OAAPN is powered by dedicated members like you who bring ideas, expertise, and energy to the table. By joining a committee, you will be at the forefront of advocacy,...
by oaapn | Feb 17, 2025 | Leadership, News
“As we begin 2025, I am honored and excited to serve as President of the Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses (OAAPN). My journey with this organization has been one of advocacy and commitment — first as a Chapter Leader in rural Ohio to Regional...
by oaapn | Jan 29, 2025 | Board Members, Leadership, News
Congratulations and welcome to recently elected board member, Deshay Scandrick, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, RDH! Deshay is new to the OAAPN Board and we look forward to working with her in the year ahead. Having been a nurse practitioner for the past 16 years, Deshay has worked...
by oaapn | Dec 5, 2024 | Amazing APRNs, Leadership
Diann has been an RN for 41 years and an APRN for 20. She is a past president of OAAPN and played an instrumental role in the passage of HB 216, which expanded Schedule II prescribing privileges for APRNs. Diann worked tirelessly in her presidential role, conducting...
by oaapn | Dec 5, 2024 | Amazing APRNs, Leadership
For 2024, OAAPN recognized an individual for her inspiring commitment to the APRN profession, her patients, community, and better access to care for all Ohioans. This year we present the Advocate of the Year award to Suzanne Fortuna, DNP, APRN-CNS, APRN-CNP! Suzanne...
