by oaapn | Jul 20, 2022 | General
The conversation about Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) within the workplace is growing louder and louder each day for a good reason. DEI brings together people, perspectives, and ideas to help create stronger bonds among individuals and stronger organizations. In...
by oaapn | Jul 13, 2022 | General
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...
by oaapn | Jul 13, 2022 | General, News and Updates
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...
by oaapn | Jun 16, 2022 | Statewide Conference
OAAPN’s 31st Annual Statewide Conference will be held October 20-22, at the Hyatt Regency and Columbus Convention Center, with the theme “Linking arms in education, practice, and policy.” Attendees of the Conference representing all four specialties from throughout...
by oaapn | Jun 9, 2022 | Amazing APRNs
Amy Schueler currently practices as an NP at The Ohio State University (OSU) Medical Center in Interventional Radiology. She previously practiced there as an NP and CNS in Cardiology. Amy has been an APRN leader, practitioner, mentor, preceptor and educator for many...
by oaapn | Jun 9, 2022 | APRN Students, Preceptor
Preceptors are vital for the clinical education of APRN students, allowing them to gain experience and confidence as they prepare to become a practicing APRN. We recently sat down with OAAPN President, Kelly Shank, APRN-CNP, to discuss her passion for precepting, why...
by oaapn | May 13, 2022 | Statewide Conference
Save the Date Save the date! OAAPN will host our 2022 Statewide Conference at the Hyatt Regency/Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. Last year, hundreds of APRNs attended the Statewide Conference, representing all four specialties from across Ohio....
by oaapn | May 4, 2022 | Amazing APRNs
Rebecca Cesa received her ADN from Huron School of Nursing (2002) and her MSN from CWRU (2009). She is currently enrolled in the DNP program at Kent State University and is a certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Rebecca began her career at Cleveland Clinic in 2001,...
by oaapn | May 3, 2022 | APRNs
This year marks the 202nd celebration of National Nurses’ Week, an annual celebration of nurses worldwide for the work they do for others. Established in 1993 by the American Nurses Association (ANA), National Nurses’ Week is celebrated May 6 through May 12, ending on...
by oaapn | Apr 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
National Healthcare Volunteer Week was established in 1974 by the Association for Health Care Volunteer Resource Professionals (AHVRP) to recognize and celebrate the efforts of volunteers across the country. Since then, the original emphasis on celebration has...
