by oaapn | Oct 15, 2019 | General, News
The strength of OAAPN truly lies in its numbers – so thank you to both our new and existing members for choosing to invest in yourself and your profession through your membership. Be sure to get the most out of your OAAPN membership by taking advantage of the...
by oaapn | Oct 10, 2019 | News and Updates
September 30, 2019 Update from Health Alert released August 23, 2019 Summary and Action Items The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and multiple states are investigating the occurrence of severe pulmonary disease among people who report vaping. As of...
by oaapn | Oct 8, 2019 | General
Let’s walk! Is it possible to improve your own health while also raising money to help provide better access to healthcare for all Ohioans? Yes it is, if you join OAAPN’s pre-holiday count.it PAC fundraiser this November! For just $25 you can participate...
by oaapn | Nov 7, 2019 | News
Designated in 1983 by President Ronald Reagan, November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. At the time of designation, there were less than 2 million people afflicted with the disease; there are now more than 5 million. Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that...
by oaapn | Nov 4, 2019 | APRNs
At the Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses, we are taking the opportunity to celebrate all APRNs during National Nurse Practitioner’s Week, celebrated November 10-16, 2019. The purpose of the week is to celebrate these exceptional health care professionals,...
by oaapn | Nov 4, 2019 | News and Updates
American Diabetes Month November is American Diabetes Month, and November 14 has been designated as World Diabetes Day. One of the leading causes of disability and death in the United States, diabetes affects more than 30 million people and another 84 million adults...
by oaapn | Oct 29, 2019 | Statewide Conference
The 2019 Statewide Conference was held October, 24-26, at the Hyatt Regency and Convention Center in Downtown Columbus. More than 740 APRNs attended the Statewide Conference, representing all four specialties from across Ohio. The theme of this year’s conference was...
by oaapn | Oct 28, 2019 | APRNs
On Monday, October 28th, OAAPN Immediate Past President Jesse McClain attended the Ohio Board of Nursing APRN Advisory Committee Meeting. This meeting, including all presenters and discussions was streamed live on the OAAPN Facebook page. The below videos are the live...
by oaapn | Oct 22, 2019 | OBON
We will be live on Monday, October 28 for the October OBON Advisory Committee Meeting! Beginning at 10:00am on Monday, October 28th, OAAPN will be streaming the Ohio Board of Nursing’s APRN Advisory Committee meeting live on Facebook. This important service will again...
by oaapn | Oct 4, 2019 | Statewide Conference
Unwind with Yoga at the 2019 OAAPN Statewide Conference After a day (or two) filled with education, networking and advocacy what could be better than unwinding with some gentle yoga? Consider joining OAAPN member Tamara White on Saturday morning for a 45-minute gentle...
