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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...

What is the law regarding emergency contraception prescribing now? The Nurse Practice Act or ASBN Rules do not address emergency contraception....

Has there been an update regarding NP’s being able to prescribe medical marijuana in the state of Arkansas. No. APRNs cannot prescribe or certify...

Has there been a change that allows APRNs to prescribe oxycodone derivatives? Act 593 of 2019 allows APRNs to prescribe schedule II opioids, other...

What Pharmacology courses are approved for nurse practitioners who want prescriptive authority but graduated more than 7 years ago. I know 300...

As an APRN am I able to prescribe dronabinol (sched III)? My DEA and CAP indicates that I am approved to prescribe II-IV. This is cannabinoid...

As a family nurse practitioner, can we increase and/or decrease schedule II stimulants? Currently, APRNs cannot change the dose or medication...

Can the board tell us specifically where it is states in law we cannot change stimulant dosing. This appears to be a misunderstanding because no...

Happy Nurses Week 2025!To wrap up the week, we're sharing our final Ask the ASBN Q&A for our members and followers. We hope you've had a...

Patients come in once a year for their annual exams and have their birth control refilled. When they can’t get in before their medication runs out...