Purpose Driven Leadership

Purpose Driven Leadership

Driving Change Through Board Leadership With the evolving complexities of our world, from grappling with the changes brought about by the global pandemic to the growing conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), personal and professional leadership...
Monkeypox (MPX) Awareness

Monkeypox (MPX) Awareness

Did you know that Monkeypox (MPX) was recently declared a public health emergency by the US Department of Health and Human Services? As APRNs, it is imperative to stay up-to-date on current clinical issues and to utilize evidenced-based resources to guide our clinical...
A Guide to DEI in Healthcare

A Guide to DEI in Healthcare

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...
The Importance of Personal Leadership

The Importance of Personal 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...
OAAPN’s Role: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

OAAPN’s Role: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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...
Meet Amazing APRN Rebecca Cesa, APRN-CNP

Meet Amazing APRN Rebecca Cesa, APRN-CNP

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,...
Self-Care Strategies: Get Moving

Self-Care Strategies: Get Moving

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...
Self-Care Strategies: Hydrate

Self-Care Strategies: Hydrate

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...