Lindora Hubel works for Primary One in Circleville, Ohio. She is a primary care family nurse practitioner with a practice specialty of Diabetes and Weight Management and serves a diverse population that reaches out to include Spanish, French, Somalian, and Amish patients. In addition to serving a robust clinical population, she regularly precepts nurse practitioner […] The post Amazing APRN Spotlight: Lindora Hubel, APRN-CNP appeared first on OAAPN ..read more

Throughout her illustrious career, Dr. Davis has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to student success, professional excellence, and the nursing community. She has inspired others to mirror her approach to mentoring and teaching through the creation of an inclusive and supportive environment in the classroom. Her unique ability to connect with her students on both academic […] The post Amazing APRN Spotlight: Lindsay Davis, DNP, APRN-CNP appeared first on OAAPN ..read more

“As we begin 2025, I am honored and excited to serve as President of the Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses (OAAPN). My journey with this organization has been one of advocacy and commitment — first as a Chapter Leader in rural Ohio to Regional Director, Government Relations Co-Director, then as President-Elect, and now as […] The post A Message from OAAPN President, Dr. Eric Snyder, DNP, APRN-CNP appeared first on OAAPN ..read more

The Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses (OAAPN) is pleased to share that Senate Bill 196, otherwise known as Global Signature Authority, was passed by the Ohio legislature and subsequently signed by Governor DeWine in December 2024.   While its work began in the 1980s, OAAPN was officially organized and founded in 1996 and is the […] The post Senate Bill 196 appeared first on OAAPN ..read more

OAAPN is seeking speakers and sponsors for the 2025 Statewide Conference in Columbus, OH, taking place October 23-25, 2025 at Hyatt Regency and Greater Columbus Convention Center. Speakers Continuing Education (CE) eligible content for conference attendees Based on conference feedback, we are prioritizing the following topics (with integrated pharmacology content, if possible): neurology dermatology wound care […] The post Call for 2025 OAAPN Statewide Conference Speakers and Sponsors appeared first on OAAPN ..read more

Kellie is both a board-certified registered nurse anesthetist and board-certified nurse practitioner. In addition to being the owner of an APRN-led business, she has held several positions within the Ohio State Association of Nurse Anesthetists and has worked tirelessly to improve anesthesia care and healthcare for Ohioans and all CRNAs in Ohio. Last, but certainly […] The post Amazing APRN Spotlight: Representative Kellie Deeter appeared first on OAAPN ..read more

Congratulations and welcome to recently elected board member, Deshay Scandrick, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, RDH! Deshay is new to the OAAPN Board and we look forward to working with her in the year ahead. Having been a nurse practitioner for the past 16 years, Deshay has worked in long-term care, hospice and palliative care, home care and […] The post Welcome To Our Newest Board Member! appeared first on OAAPN ..read more

Senate Bill 196, otherwise known as Global Signature, was passed in December 2024. The legislation was a collaborative effort between the Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses (OAAPN) and the Ohio State Medical Association to empower Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) the authority to sign and complete patient care-related forms within their scope of practice; directly addressing barriers […] The post Global Signature Update appeared first on OAAPN ..read more

OAAPN recently worked with Ohio Medicaid to successfully add Certified Nurse Midwives to Medicaid’s Comprehensive Primary Care Program! According to Ohio Medicaid, “The CPC program is a team-based care delivery model that comprehensively manages a patient’s health needs with the goal of improving quality of care and lowering costs by empowering practices to deliver the […] The post Certified Nurse Midwives Added to Medicaid’s Comprehensive Primary Care Program appeared first on OAAPN ..read more

OAAPN is excited to announce our latest resource for the members we are so very thankful for this holiday season, the new OAAPN online learning platform! All sessions will be available via your OAAPN member login. Say goodbye to the hassle of remembering an additional password to access OAAPN CE content! Visit this LINK to […] The post Introducing OAAPN’s New Learning Platform appeared first on OAAPN ..read more