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 The primary goal of SB 196 is to remove outdated policy that prevents APRNs in the state of Ohio from completing and signing paperwork for their...
by oaapn | Feb 12, 2024 | Events
Registration is now open for OAAPN’s Northwest Region Conference being held Friday, March 8, 2024, at Bowling Green State University. Come earn up to 7.5 CEs while enjoying a day of networking and camaraderie with your APRN peers.New this year, we will be...
by oaapn | Jan 25, 2024 | Board Members, Leadership
Congratulations and welcome to these 2024 elected board members who are new to the OAAPN Board! We look forward to working with each of them in the year ahead and know that with their knowledge, experience, and commitment, OAAPN will successfully continue our mission...
by oaapn | Jan 9, 2024 | CRNA Week, CRNAs, General
Get ready to celebrate National CRNA Week from January 21-27, 2024. This annual event is dedicated to recognizing the transformative contributions of over 61,000 practicing Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) in the United States. From impactful...
by oaapn | Jan 2, 2024 | General
As we reflect on the past year for our industry, we look at the most accessed articles from 2023. 4 Bills to Remove Nurse Practitioner Restrictions Gain Government Support Nurse.org From: March 9 Several bills have recently been introduced on a state and...
by oaapn | Dec 13, 2023 | APRNs, Self-Care Strategies
A career as an advanced practice registered nurse offers many rich rewards but also has the potential to cause significant stress. As one of the most stressful professions, healthcare finds its professionals in the top ranks of those likely to suffer from burnout, now...
by oaapn | Dec 6, 2023 | General, News, News and Updates
A new year is upon us. As I step into the role of President for the Ohio Association of Advanced Practices Nurses, I’m honored and humbled for the opportunity to partner with our Board of Directors and Ohio APRNs to move the needle on increasing healthcare access and...
by oaapn | Dec 1, 2023 | General
The strength of OAAPN truly lies in its numbers – so what better gift for either new or existing members than to give them the gift of membership that allows them to invest in themselves and their profession? OAAPN membership provides support for full practice...
by oaapn | Nov 30, 2023 | News
Cherry Street Mission has been chosen as this year’s OAAPN Philanthropic Organization for November, December, and January Cherry Street serves those living in poverty throughout our region. As the largest entity acting as a homeless shelter, Cherry Street has...