by oaapn | Jun 28, 2024 | General
Beyond membership, attending chapter meetings and the Statewide Conference, and volunteering, there are three key financial ways to support OAAPN. Let’s explore these major ways to contribute to our mission. Donate Directly to OAAPN’s PAC OAAPN’s Political Action...
by oaapn | May 20, 2024 | General, News
Advanced practice providers (APPs), which include non-physician providers such as nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and nurse anesthetists, commonly start their healthcare practices. Practices may provide, for example, service offerings such as primary care,...
by oaapn | May 17, 2024 | Education, SB196
Global signature authority refers to state laws that authorize advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to sign or otherwise complete forms related to patient care within their scope of practice. As part of routine practice, APRNs sign forms that document and...
by oaapn | May 6, 2024 | Philanthropy
The Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses is committed to the health and welfare of all Ohioans. OAAPN will continue to shed light on social issues in our state and support our communities. Home is the Foundation (H.I.T. Foundation) is a not-for-profit...
by oaapn | May 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
Applications for the APRN Advisory Committee at the Ohio State Board of Nursing are now being accepted. OAAPN members interested in being considered by OAAPN for nomination to the APRN Advisory Committee for one of the three positions listed below will need to...
by oaapn | Apr 26, 2024 | Legislation, News and Updates, SB196
On April 24, 2024, the second testimony for Senate Bill 196: Global Signature Authority took place in the Senate Health Committee. SB 196, if passed into law, will allow APRNs throughout the state of Ohio to sign important patient documents that are within the...
by oaapn | Apr 18, 2024 | General, News
OAAPN would like to congratulate OAAPN member Evelyn Duffy, DNP, AGPCNP-BC, FAANP, on her re-election as the AANP Ohio state liaison. Dr. Duffy is currently a professor in the Florence Cellar Chair of Gerontological Nursing as well as the Associate Director of the...
by oaapn | Apr 18, 2024 | Statewide Conference
Save the Date for OAAPN’s 33rd Annual Statewide Conference, October 24-26 at the Hyatt Regency and Greater Columbus Convention Center in downtown Columbus. For 2024, we are pleased to offer new pre-conference workshops covering topics such as Human Trafficking,...
by oaapn | Mar 21, 2024 | Board Members, Leadership
Congratulations to Mandi Cafasso, DNP, APRN-CNP on her appointment as OAAPN Government Relations Co-Director! Mandi joined the OAAPN board in 2019 as the Southwest Region Co-Director. Since that time, she has been an active member of the Membership, Communications,...
by oaapn | Mar 5, 2024 | Legislation, News and Updates
SB 196, Global Signature Authority, was introduced on the Ohio Senate Floor by Senator Roegner on February 28, 2024. The primary goal of SB 196 is to remove outdated policy that prevents APRNs in the state of Ohio from completing and signing paperwork for their...
