When Audrey Vaughn first began her nursing career in Mississippi, she never imagined it would one day lead her to precepting the next generation of advanced practice providers (APPs) in Ohio. But as she reflects on her path, from registered nurse to nurse practitioner and now mentor, she says it all comes down to a […]
Leah Rawdon begins new leadership role focused on APPs
The Office of Advanced Practice is thrilled to welcome Leah Rawdon, DNP, APRN-CPNP, as she steps into a new leadership role focused on elevating educational initiatives and driving the growth, retention and clinical excellence of our Advanced Practice Providers (APPs). According to Jen Michel, director of the Advanced Practice Center, Leah’s role will oversee APP […]
Take a hike, volunteer or center yourself; expanded opportunities help APPs stay involved
Last spring, results from the well-being index survey taken by providers noted how self-care, outdoor activities and volunteering helped peel away work-related stress. Intake from survey results aided Advanced Practice Provider (APP) subcommittees and provider resilience committees in their efforts to create new options for providers to improve mental and physical health, volunteer closer to […]
Pilot program sets new nurse practitioner up for success
Akron Children’s Nurse Practitioner Kate Root successfully completed the first “Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Transition to Practice” pilot program. The goal: get newly graduated nurse practitioners (NPs) acclimated and working sooner. “When we hire an NP with years of experience, onboarding is pretty easy. They just have to learn our culture, systems and computer charting,” […]
APPs support mental health resources through giving
At Akron Children’s, our Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) do far more than care for patients—they lead, mentor and advocate for the health and well-being of their colleagues. As 2024 wrapped up, our APPs made a significant contribution to Akron Physician Wellness Initiative (APWI) through the Medical Staff Fund, recognizing the importance of mental health resources […]
Leah Rawdon receives 2024 Magnet Nurse of the Year award
Akron Children’s Leah Rawdon, DNP, APRN-CNP, received the 2024 Magnet Nurse of the Year Award in Empirical Outcomes from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Leah was among five nurses nationwide selected to receive this prestigious award, which recognizes the outstanding contributions of clinical nurses in each of the five Magnet Model components: transformational leadership, […]
