Mission
To unite, support, educate, and enhance the professional identity of Nurse Practitioners in Arkansas while promoting and advocating for excellence in practice.
August 14th, 2025

Pinned News & Announcements
It’s that time of year again — time to vote for your Arkansas Nurse Practitioner Association (ANPA) 2025 Election Candidates! We’re thrilled to present an incredible slate of nominees this year. ANPA members, please take a moment to review their...
Posted by Caitlin De Vore in Annual Elections
Nominations for the open positions for the 2025-2026 ANPA Board of Directors have been reviewed by the Nominations Committee and approved by the current board. The candidates are available for your review over the next two weeks in the attached...
Posted in Annual Elections
Dr. Loretta Ford, a true pioneer and founder of the nurse practitioner profession passed away at the age of 104. She left an indelible mark on healthcare and inspired countless professionals with her vision and dedication. We were incredibly...
Posted in Member Updates
In 2024, we received a significant number of questions to our "Ask the Arkansas State Board of Nursing" anonymous question forum. We extend our sincere thanks to Dr. Shannon McKinney for generously sharing her time and expertise in addressing our...
Posted in Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Recent News & Announcements
I had a claim against my license one year ago. I have not heard anything back from the investigator since submitting...
Posted in Arkansas State Board of Nursing
We’re excited to share the Summer 2025 edition of the ANPA Newsletter—Issue 17 is now available! The Summer 2025 ANPA...
Posted by Caitlin De Vore in Newsletter
It’s that time of year again — time to vote for your Arkansas Nurse Practitioner Association (ANPA) 2025 Election...
Posted by Caitlin De Vore in Annual Elections
ANPA District 3 meeting August 7th at 6 pm @ Ya-Ya’s Bistro. APRNs and NP students are welcome even if you’re not a...
Posted in District Meeting
Job Opportunities
SummaryWe are hiring for a PRN Nurse Practitioner in hospice to do face-to-face encounters. At Elite Hospice of Hot...
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 12:00pm ET