Association of Oklahoma Nurse Practitioners

09/10/2025

📢 Nurse Practitioners (NPs) play a crucial role in treating patients with substance use disorders (SUDs).
According to a 2024 Nat’l Institute on Drugs & Addiction study, more than 40 million people have a SUD, only 6.5% receive treatment, and hundreds of thousands lose their lives to overdose.
NPs who specialize in SUD and opioid use disorder treatments are on the front-lines of this addiction crisis. They prescribe medications to support recovery and ensure that patients have access to counseling, behavioral therapy, peer support, and other interventions. 💙

09/08/2025

✨ Nurse practitioners (NPs) are leading the way in improving healthcare access and outcomes for millions of patients by analyzing the potential of new technologies, like AI.
💡 In their continous pursuit of excellence, NPs are exploring how AI can:
✅ Analyze vast amounts of patient data
✅ Automate non-clinical routine tasks such as note-taking and documentation
✅ Allow NPs more time to focus on patient interactions
🤝 NPs are participating in AI development and integration processes to ensure improved patient outcomes.

09/07/2025

Congratulations to AONP member Hannah Hoppes!

Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Dr. Hannah Hoppes, DNP, FNP-BC, our newest faculty member at NWOSU! She will be teaching in our Doctor of Nursing Practice program.

Dr. Hoppes brings both clinical and teaching expertise to our program. She currently serves as a Hospitalist with the Internal Medicine team at Pratt Regional Medical Center in Pratt, KS, and previously taught at WSU Tech and the University of Tulsa.

This fall, Dr. Hoppes will be teaching Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, Orientation, and mentoring DNP projects. In the spring, she will teach Health Assessment, Leadership, continue mentoring DNP projects, and will also coordinate clinical placements.

Her educational journey is unique and inspiring—starting with a bachelor’s in Biblical Theology, then branching into nursing where she earned her ADN, BSN, and DNP as a Family Nurse Practitioner.

When asked what she is most excited about this year, Dr. Hoppes shared that she loves building meaningful relationships with students, supporting them through the challenges of graduate school, and creating a learning environment that is both enjoyable and memorable.

Outside of teaching and practice, Dr. Hoppes lives on a small ranch in south central Kansas with her husband of eight years and their three children (ages 7, 5, and 2). Together, they raise ducks, turkeys, chickens, and cattle, and she’s currently lobbying for sheep to join the mix! She’s also looking forward to the greenhouse and garden her husband is building for her. 🌱

We are thrilled to have Dr. Hoppes join our faculty and look forward to the knowledge, mentorship, and enthusiasm she brings to our students and programs. Welcome, Dr. Hoppes! ❤️

09/07/2025

Congratulations to our colleagues and friends in Wisconsin!
Wisconsin signed into law the APRN Modernization Act (AB 257) becoming the 29th state to grant full practice authority to APRNs! 👏👏👏

09/02/2025

✅ Registration fixed!
Over Labor Day, a glitch showed the 2025 AONP Conference as “SOLD OUT”—but seats are still available.
⚠️ Act fast! The conference will sell out in the next 24–48 hours. Reserve your spot today!
Register now! https://npofoklahoma.com/events/2025-annual-conference/

08/29/2025

UPDATE: The conference is sold out!

🚨 Seats Are Almost Sold Out! 🚨

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the AONP Conference — connect, learn, and grow with top professionals in the field.

https://my.npofoklahoma.com/events/register.aspx?id=1932458

08/23/2025

👩‍⚕️ Ready to see how Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) can transform primary care?
Join our hands-on workshop to experience the benefits for yourself!
📍 Real-time imaging
📍 Smarter, faster diagnoses
📍 Better patient care
👉 Don’t miss this opportunity!

08/22/2025

🚨 Seats are almost gone! 🚨

Don’t miss the 31st Annual AONP Conference, September 23–25 in Oklahoma City. Join us for hands-on workshops, expert sessions, and networking with fellow nurse practitioners.

Register today to guarantee a seat before it’s too late! 👉 https://npofoklahoma.com/events/2025-annual-conference/

08/21/2025

🎉 Join Us for the 2025 AONP Annual Conference!
📅 September 23–25
📍 Oklahoma City Convention Center
🎓 Earn CE & pharmacology credits, attend hands-on workshops, and connect with NPs from across the region!
✨ Topics include joint injections, urgent care, men’s health, diabetes, and more.
🔗 Register now: npofoklahoma.com/events/2025-annual-conference

08/19/2025

🎤 Hear from the leading voices in healthcare!
AONP’s 31st Annual Conference is your chance to:
✅ Sharpen your expertise with engaging lectures
✅ Gain hands-on experience in interactive workshops
✅ Learn from an outstanding lineup of speakers
✨ Don’t miss this opportunity to grow, connect, and lead in your profession.
👉 Find details & register here:

Join us for the 31st Annual AONP Conference, Tuesday, September 23 - Thursday, September 25, at the stunning Oklahoma City Convention Center, 100 Mick Cornett Drive, in downtown Oklahoma City. AONP conferences are the reknown as the best in the nation. Located in a beautiful venue with fabulous acti...

08/19/2025

🎉 Time to level up your career!
Join us at the 31st AONP Annual Conference in downtown OKC 🏙️
✨ What’s waiting for you:
✅ CE hours you need
✅ Expert-led lectures & hands-on workshops
✅ Networking with fellow medical professionals
✅ The excitement of OKC — home of the NBA Champion OKC Thunder 🏀
📅 Don’t miss it — register today: https://bit.ly/3ThJYm4

08/18/2025

💙 APRN’s are stepping up in a BIG way! 💙

APRNs are in higher demand than ever—and they’re gaining more authority to care for patients across the country.

👩‍⚕️ One big change? More Nurse Practitioners are helping Medicare patients with psychiatric and mental health needs—making a real difference in the mental health shortage.

Check out the latest from AANP 👉 https://www.aanp.org/news-feed/five-health-care-trends-to-watch-in-2023