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
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 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 | Leadership, 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 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 | Mar 8, 2022 | General
Get moving! As we move forward in this new year, this is a perfect time to reflect, recenter, and take a look at your priorities. As a healthcare professional, your job is to take care of other people’s minds, bodies, and spirits—but how much time do you set aside to...
by oaapn | Feb 9, 2022 | General
Self-Care Strategies – Hydrate! As we move forward in this new year, this is a perfect time to reflect, recenter, and take a look at your priorities. As a healthcare professional, your job is to take care of other people’s minds, bodies, and spirits—but how...
by oaapn | Jan 26, 2022 | NPs
Nursing is a constantly evolving, ever-changing field of practice and that is likely at least part of what drew you to the profession in the first place. It is not surprising then that at some point in your career, you may want to advance your career and consider...
by oaapn | Jan 13, 2022 | NPs
One of the many benefits of a career in nursing is the ability to advance within the profession. One way to do this is to obtain a Master’s degree in nursing and become an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN). One type of APRN is a nurse practitioner (NP), a...
