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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To follow-up on the article you wrote in the September 2025 ASBN Update, so although the acts have passed, until the new rules are approved and...
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Research is demonstrating the effectiveness in nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) therapy in the off-label treatment for opioid use disorder,...
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Are non-nursing staff permitted to retrieve medication samples from the sample closet upon request from the provider? Is it okay for non-nursing...
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Can NPs who practice in the hospital write orders for morphine, fentanyl, or similar pain medication? APRNs can prescribe schedule II medications...
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Can an AGAC-NP work at an internal medicine clinic or private practice? AGAC-NPs can work in specialty clinic settings (cardiology, neurology,...
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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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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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Is it against the rules for an APRN to prescribe sterile compounds in the state of Arkansas? APRNs can prescribe medications, including compounded...
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