by oaapn | Aug 7, 2018 | APRN License, APRN Students, APRNs, News and Updates
This is an exciting time for all APRNs — and serving on the OAAPN Board of Directors is a way to have a greater voice for Ohio’s Advanced Practice Registered Nurses. Applications are now being accepted for: President-Elect (3 year commitment as President-Elect,...
by oaapn | Jul 19, 2018 | APRN Students, APRNs, News, News and Updates
We’ve received many questions about what the CE requirements are with the passage of HB 216. To clear things up, OAAPN had our legal counsel set the record straight: For the current renewal cycle of Nov. 1, 2017 through Oct. 31, 2019, you must complete 24 hours...
by oaapn | Jul 10, 2018 | APRNs, News, News and Updates, Uncategorized
The passage of HB 111 two weeks ago removed another barrier to care access for Ohioans. OAAPN was the spark for this legislative change which took six years to become a reality. This bill was signed by Governor Kasich on June 29 and will go into effect September 27,...
by oaapn | Apr 19, 2018 | APRN Students, APRNs, Education
To promote the professional development of APRNs, each year we award up to four $1,500 OAAPN scholarships for students in an approved entry level program leading to APRN licensure as well as one $2,000 DNP scholarship. These awards are presented during the Annual...
by oaapn | May 17, 2017 | News and Updates
We invite you to submit your abstract for the poster presentation at the OAAPN Statewide Conference, Oct. 19-21at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Columbus, Ohio. All abstracts must convey relevance to advanced practice nursing. For criteria and to apply online, click...
by oaapn | Jul 27, 2018 | APRN License, APRNs
Q. Can the “same” CEs used to renew our Ohio APRN license be used for our 5-year recertification requirements (ANCC)? A. You may use the same CE hours that you obtain for recertification to meet your Ohio CE requirements for licensure so long as those CE activities...
by oaapn | Jul 2, 2018 | OBON
With the ongoing discussions regarding the Ohio Board of Nursing’s attempt to regulate specialty populations, OAAPN received this article from the American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners (AAENP). This article supports the utilization of Family Nurse...
by oaapn | Jun 22, 2018 | APRN Students, APRNs, HB 111, News, News and Updates, Scope of Practice
OAAPN’s House Bill 111, authorizing Psych APRNs to compel mental health evaluations (the “Pink Slip” Bill), passed the Ohio House of Representatives on Wednesday and now awaits Governor Kasich’s signature. 90 days after he signs the bill, it will be law and Mental...
by oaapn | Jun 19, 2018 | APRN Students, APRNs, News and Updates, OBON, Scope of Practice
On June 11, 2018, OAAPN, lead by President Jesse McClain and several board and Ohio APRNs attended the Ohio Board of Nursing APRN Advocacy Meeting. That meeting, including all presenters and discussions was streamed live on the OAAPN Facebook page. The below videos...
by oaapn | Jun 13, 2018 | APRN Students, APRNs, Board Members, News, News and Updates, OBON, Scope of Practice
On Monday, June 11th, OAAPN shared live streaming of the Ohio Board of Nursing’s APRN Advisory Committee meeting on Facebook. From that session, OAAPN President Jesse McClain, Central Ohio Regional Co-Director Bethany Parsell and Southeast Ohio Regional Director Eric...
by oaapn | Jun 8, 2018 | Board Members, News, News and Updates
A Message from OAAPN President Jesse McClain Growing up, my father always taught me to speak up if I ever witnessed an injustice; and to never follow the masses if I believed they were wrong. Over the past year and a half, we have witnessed one specific injustice that...
by oaapn | Jun 7, 2018 | News, News and Updates
The OSMA recently delivered the attached letter to the Ohio Senate urging opposition to OAAPNs bill which is expected to be introduced by Senator Hoagland. OSMA’s continued fear-mongering at the expense of Ohioans does nothing to serve the 1.4 million patients across...
