Nurse Associations in Arkansas

Arkansas currently has 5 active nursing associations.

A nurse association is a professional organization for nurses. Joining a nurse association in Arkansas has benefits including networking opportunities with other nurses in AR, educational resources, and advocacy on behalf of nurses. You should consider joining a nurse association in AR if you are interested in staying up-to-date on the latest nursing news, advancing your nursing career, or connecting with other Arkansas nurses.


  • American Psychiatric Nurses Association (Arkansas Chapter)
    The Arkansas Chapter of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association is committed to promoting excellence in psychiatric mental health nursing. Mission Statement: The mission of the APNA-Arkansas Chapter is to educate and support psychiatric nurses who are providing quality care to consumers with mental illnesses and those with emotional difficulties. Vision Statement: The vision of the APNA-Arkansas Chapter is to promote excellence in psychiatric nursing.
  • Arkansas Nurse Practitioner Association
    Follow The Arkansas Nurse Practitioner Association to automatically receive news, announcements and priority invites to upcoming events.
  • Arkansas Nurses Association
    The Arkansas Nurses Association (ARNA) is the state nurses’ organization that speaks for professional nursing in the state. ARNA fosters high standards of nursing practice, promotes professional development, and advocates for the profession of nursing.
  • Arkansas School Nurses Association
    Follow The Arkansas School Nurses Association to automatically receive news, announcements and priority invites to upcoming events.
  • Arkansas State Board of Nursing
    The Arkansas State Board of Nursing is responsible for the regulation and supervision of the practice of nursing in the state of Arkansas. The Board is responsible for ensuring that nurses are competent to practice safely and effectively, and for protecting the public from unsafe or incompetent nursing care. The Board issues licenses to qualified nurses and enforces the standards of practice for nursing in Arkansas.

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