by oaapn | Aug 30, 2023 | APRN License, APRNs, Education, Statewide Conference
RN Licensure Licensure is the state’s grant of legal authority to practice a profession within a designated scope of practice. Under the licensure system, states define, by statute, the tasks and function or scope of practice of a profession and define the work that...
by oaapn | Aug 17, 2023 | Statewide Conference
OAAPN’s 32nd Annual Statewide Conference will be held October 26-29, 2023, at the Hyatt Regency and Columbus Convention Center. In the heart of downtown Columbus and just steps from food, entertainment, and shopping, the Statewide Conference will have plenty of...
by oaapn | Aug 15, 2023 | Statewide Conference
The Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses’ Statewide Conference is back for 2023 and you are invited! Join us October 26-28 at the Hyatt Regency and Greater Columbus Convention Center in downtown Columbus for three days of education, networking, advocacy, and...
by oaapn | Jul 20, 2023 | Leadership
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, 2023 | Education
Continuing education is essential for Ohio advanced practice nurses (APRNs) to maintain skills and knowledge and to stay up-to-date on the latest advances in healthcare. APRNs who refrain from participating in continuing education risk disciplinary action and will be...
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 | May 24, 2023 | Leadership
Andrea Scarcipino, APRN-CNP, Lead APP, PM&R/Pain & Healing, started her career as a Registered Nurse with her ADN degree. As a single mom with two kids, she felt that route made the most sense to her. Once she began working as an RN in the MICU, she went back...
by oaapn | May 11, 2023 | General
You’ve heard the old saying: “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” When it comes to your career as an advanced practice nurse, your reputation is everything. Who you know–and, in turn, what people know about you–can define the types of opportunities that come...
by oaapn | May 1, 2023 | Education
Born to a wealthy family in 1820, Florence Nightingale chose to go into nursing during a time when nursing was not considered a well-respected career. However, Florence Nightingale paved the path as a caring nurse and leader in her field, leaving a significant impact...
by oaapn | Apr 18, 2023 | Education
A career as an advanced practice registered nurse offers many rich rewards but also has the potential to cause significant symptoms of stress. As one of the most stressful professions, healthcare finds its professionals in the top ranks of those likely to...
