by oaapn | Nov 12, 2025 | NPs
November marks both National Nurse Practitioner Week and Diabetes Awareness Month – a fitting time to highlight the life-changing work NPs are doing across Ohio. We sat down with OAAPN Steubenville Chapter Leader, Natalie Holden, a Family Nurse Practitioner and...
by oaapn | Nov 11, 2025 | NPs
Updated for 2025 For nearly six decades, Nurse Practitioners (NPs) have redefined what it means to deliver exceptional, patient-centered care. Blending advanced clinical expertise with a holistic focus on disease prevention and health management, NPs bring a unique...
by oaapn | Nov 5, 2024 | NPs
At OAAPN, we are proud to celebrate National Nurse Practitioner Week recognizing these exceptional healthcare providers. This year’s theme is NPs At The Heart of Health Care, highlighting the crucial role NPs play throughout the entire industry. “For more...
by oaapn | Nov 6, 2023 | Education, NPs
Did you know that nurse practitioner ranks No. 1 on the U.S. News & World Report list of the best healthcare jobs? And with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) expecting nurse practitioner positions to grow by an astounding 52% by 2030, the future of nurse...
by oaapn | Jun 7, 2023 | Education, NPs
The History of Nurse Practitioners in the United States: How it Started and How it’s Going The 1960s were a tumultuous time in history. Dominated by the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights movement, and the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the decade also saw many positive...
by oaapn | Jan 26, 2022 | NPs
Nursing is a constantly evolving, ever-changing field of practice and that is likely at least part of what drew you to the profession in the first place. It is not surprising then that at some point in your career, you may want to advance your career and consider...
