About Us

Since 1990, the Society of Pediatric Nurses has maintained its core values: commitment, integrity, leadership, and excellence.

In 2005, the Ohio Chapter of the SPN was founded. The OSPN aims to be the premier resource for Ohio nurses caring for children and their families.

Membership

To join the OSPN, you must first join the Society of Pediatric Nurses.

Sign in to the SPN website
Click My Profile on the bottom right
Click Edit, then Update Your Profile
Click the tab at the top that says Chapter Membership
From here, update your membership and join a chapter.

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Events

The OSPN hosts many events throughout the year, many of which offer CEUs!

General membership meetings
Birthday celebration
Annual SPN National Conference
OSPN Fall Conference
and more!

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Awards & Scholarships

The OSPN provides an annual research grant for research related to children and their families.

We also provide an annual scholarship to cover the fee to attend the SPN National Conference in-person.

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Contact Us

Have a question not answered on our other site pages?

Visit our Contact page to find contact information for all of our board members. Or, fill out our form and we’ll get back to you ASAP.

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Come join the OSPN in our first Pediatric Nurses’ Night of 2025!

Date: March 12, 7-8:30 PM
Virtual: Teams link will be sent out to registrants
Topic: Using Quality and Safety Science to engage, empower, and influence the nursing discipline of today to better the evolving pediatric healthcare environment of the future
Presenters: Stephen Czekalinski MBA, RN, BSN, CPPS & Kathryn Stoner, DNP, RN, CPHQ, NEA-BC

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About Us

Mission Statement: “To promote excellence in nursing care of children and their families through support of its members’ clinical excellence, education, research, and advocacy.”

Since 1990, the Society of Pediatric Nurses has maintained its core values: commitment, integrity, leadership, and excellence.

In 2005, the Ohio Chapter of the SPN was founded. The OSPN aims to be the premier resource for Ohio nurses caring for children and their families.

Click to Learn More

Membership

To join the OSPN, you must first be a member of the National Society of Pediatric Nurses

To join the OSPN chapter:

1. Sign into the SPN website with your username and password
2. Click on My Profile on the bottom right
3. Click on “Edit” and “Update Your Profile”
4. Click on the tab at the top titled “Chapter Membership”
5. Update your membership and join a chapter

Click for More Info

Upcoming Events

March Pediatric Nurses’ Night Out

- March 12, 2025 7-8:30 PM
- Virtual via Teams
- Topic: Using Quality and Safety Science to engage, empower, and influence the nursing discipline of today to better the evolving pediatric healthcare environment of the future

More events will be added soon!

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