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A Career Built for Change: Why One Nurse Chose the CNS Path
When nurses start thinking about what might come next in their careers, the choices can feel overwhelming. Do you stay at the bedside? Move into leadership? Go back to school to become a nurse practitioner? Focus on education, quality or informatics? For Kayla...
How Daily Habits Can Make a Big Difference for Brain Health: A Conversation with Sara Hunter, DNP, APRN-CNP
World Brain Day—observed on July 22—is a timely reminder that brain health is something we can protect and strengthen through everyday habits, early attention to symptoms, and continued progress in neurological care. While brain health can feel like a complex topic,...
Call for Applications: OAAPN Board of Directors
Join the Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses Board of Directors and have a greater voice for Ohio’s APRNs! 2026 Applications are now being accepted for: GRC co-director (1 position) (Qualification: Must have been a member of GRC for at least a year)...
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We have come a long way in the last decade, however Ohio’s APRNs continue to be restricted by outdated state practice regulations. OAAPN is the voice of over 25,000 APRNs in Ohio – we all need to pull together to ensure that APRNs can practice at the highest level of their education, training and certification.
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