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Call for Abstracts CALL FOR ABSTRACTS The Arkansas Nurse Practitioner Association (ANPA) is now accepting abstracts for the 2026 ANPA Annual...

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In 2024, we received a significant number of questions to our "Ask the Arkansas State Board of Nursing" anonymous question forum. We extend our...

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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...

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I’d like to circle back to the question regarding prescriptive authority, and prescribing GLP1 agonist posted 7/9/25. If a mental health APRN also...

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1995: Nursing Writes a New Prescription for Arkansas Healthcare This headline from the Arkansas Nursing News reflects the crucial change in statute...

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The Arkansas State Board of Nursing is hosting a free virtual APRN license workshop on Teams from 1:00-3:30 pm, November 6 Have you recently been...

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Are APRNs in Arkansas legally allowed to sign the medical marijuana physician statement? No. APRNs cannot authorize medical marijuana in the state....

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We’ve received several inquiries regarding delegation of medication administration and phlebotomy by APRNs to unlicensed healthcare workers. As...

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October marks the 30th Anniversary of the First Nurse Practitioner License in Arkansas — a milestone of progress, leadership, and care. In honor of...

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Thank you for joining us at Tackling the Opioid Crisis in Rural Arkansas: Continuing the Conversation. We hope you enjoyed the insightful sessions...

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