by oaapn | Jun 7, 2023 | Education, Nurse Practitioners
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 | Board Members
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...
by oaapn | Mar 31, 2023 | News and Updates
On Tuesday, February 21, 2023, the State Medical Board of Ohio released its final telehealth rules to implement Ohio’s telehealth statute (O.R.C. 4743.09) for physicians, physician assistants, dieticians, respiratory care professionals, and genetic counselors....
by oaapn | Mar 31, 2023 | Amazing APRNs
On March 13, 2023, OAAPN BOD Member and APRN, Elisha Clark, added yet another amazing accomplishment to her long list of achievements with the grand opening of Clark Family Practice in Byesville, Ohio. Having practiced as an NP for over 12 years, Elisha currently...
by oaapn | Mar 30, 2023 | Board Members
Are you interested in joining the OAAPN Board of Directors in advocating for Ohio APRNs? We are always looking for members to help serve Ohio APRNs in Board of Director positions, serve on OAAPN committees, and in our local chapters. In addition to open board...
by oaapn | Mar 9, 2023 | Amazing APRNs
In this issue, we are excited to shed a spotlight on amazing APRN Kathleen Reinemeyer, APRN-CNP! Katie is currently the Clinical Education Leader for Kroger Health’s Little Clinics. Through these challenging past few years, she has led with compassion and dedication...
by oaapn | Mar 9, 2023 | APRN License
Save the Date for OAAPN’s Statewide Conference returning to downtown Columbus, October 26 to 28, 2023. Continuing education hours will be available covering a wide variety of topics including category A law and pharmacology with pre-conference providing 8 hours of CE...
