Board Member Spotlight: Eva Fried

Board Member Spotlight: Eva Fried

The Nurse-Midwifery Program Director at the University of Cincinnati, Eva Fried DNP, CNM, WHNP, has been involved in both clinical practice and teaching in BSN, MSN, and DNP programs. Eva received her Bachelor’s degree in Women’s Studies from The Ohio...
Board Member Spotlight: Amanda Rumpke

Board Member Spotlight: Amanda Rumpke

The System Director for Advanced Practice & Continuum of Care at Bon Secours Mercy Health, Amanda Rumpke is a certified acute care nurse practitioner specializing in pulmonary and critical care. She attended the University of Cincinnati where she obtained her MSN...
Board Member Spotlight: Michele Pirc

Board Member Spotlight: Michele Pirc

As the Director of Advance Practice Providers at Lake Health System in Mentor, Ohio, Michele Pirc holds a hybrid position as a clinician and administrator, overseeing the health system’s advanced practice providers (APPs), including both NPs and PAs. She holds...
Clinical Nurse Specialist: Everything You Need to Know

Clinical Nurse Specialist: Everything You Need to Know

Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) are leaders in the field of nursing and play a pivotal role in health care. CNSs are advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) who have completed a graduate degree (Master’s or Doctorate) in a speciality practice area, demonstrating...
Advanced Practice Registered Nursing: A Growing Profession

Advanced Practice Registered Nursing: A Growing Profession

A Growing Profession According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), including nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists, and nurse midwives, is projected to grow 26 percent from 2018 to 2028, much...
Meet Amazing APRN Sara Pease

Meet Amazing APRN Sara Pease

Amazing APRN Sara Pease Sara currently serves as Secretary for the Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses. She is also a member of AANP, ASAM and the National Nurse Led Consortium. She most recently created the Steubenville Chapter for OAAPN! After graduating...
Get to Know Your APRN

Get to Know Your APRN

An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) is a nurse who has obtained at least a master’s degree in nursing. Within the category of APRNs are specialty areas that include nurse practitioners, certified nurse-midwives, certified registered nurse anesthetists,...