by oaapn | Sep 3, 2019 | News and Updates
Summary and Action Items The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and several states are investigating the occurrence of severe pulmonary disease among people who report “vaping.” The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) has received six reports of patients...
by oaapn | Aug 13, 2019 | General, News and Updates
OAAPN Leadership Awards 2019 Nominations Are Open! OAAPN is presenting up to three leadership awards in 2019: An award for demonstrating Excellence in an APRN Role; an award for Advocacy for promoting the role of the APRN in Ohio; and an award for a Preceptor...
by oaapn | Aug 1, 2019 | News and Updates
Join the OAAPN Board of Directors This is an exciting time for all APRNs — and serving on the OAAPN Board is a way to have a greater voice for Ohio’s Advanced Practice Registered Nurses! Applications are now being accepted for: Director — Full Practice Authority...
by oaapn | Jul 8, 2019 | HB 177, News and Updates
As we move into summer, I want to provide you with an update on the status of House Bill 177, the Better Access, Better Care Act. The past couple months have been very busy with the introduction of HB 177 and subsequent hearings. Representative Brinkman presented...
by oaapn | Jun 4, 2019 | News and Updates
Applications Being Accepted! To promote the professional development of APRNs, each year OAAPN awards up to four $1,500 scholarships for students in an approved entry level program leading to APRN licensure as well as one $2,000 DNP scholarship. These awards are...
by oaapn | May 2, 2019 | News and Updates
National Nurses Week was established by the American Nurses Association in 1993, to celebrate and elevate the nursing profession. Each year, it is celebrated from May 6 through May 12, ending on the birthday of Florence Nightingale, who is considered to be the founder...
