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The official publication of<br />
the <strong>Arkansas</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong>s Association<br />
Volume 1 | Number 1<br />
<strong>January</strong>, February, March <strong>2022</strong><br />
PRESIDENT’S PEN<br />
STATE DIRECTOR’S LETTER<br />
Stephen Pennington,<br />
MSN, RN, CENP, NEA-BC, NE-BC,CCRN-K<br />
Welcome to <strong>2022</strong>! On behalf of the <strong>Arkansas</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong>s<br />
Association and the Board of Directors, I want to thank you<br />
for trusting in us to share your stories about the front line<br />
of nursing. This past year has seen nurses in the state of<br />
<strong>Arkansas</strong> go from well-respected and honored to questioned<br />
and degraded as the waves of COVID-19 variance occur.<br />
However, through it all, we faced the adversity and came out<br />
mostly unscathed.<br />
As we begin <strong>2022</strong>, I want to say thank you to everyone who is a part of this<br />
organization. Without your continued support and guidance, we would not be where<br />
we are today. Please know that my heart and the heart of everyone in this organization<br />
goes out to you and that you continue to be in our thoughts.<br />
As we begin this year, you should know that our mission and goals have not<br />
changed. We are here for you. We strive to improve the nursing experience by<br />
bringing to light your work and the barriers you face in providing outstanding care<br />
to Arkansans. To those who may not understand what we do, we are there putting a<br />
face to the stories. We are working closely with members of the <strong>Arkansas</strong> Legislature<br />
to humanize the experiences you encounter each day in your job. We are also the<br />
voice for you shouting that our profession cannot continue to operate in the same<br />
manner without repercussions. Something has got to give and it cannot be at the<br />
expense of the nurse. We are also teaming up with other disciplines to show there is<br />
power in numbers when faced with workplace violence. As nurses, we are trained to<br />
focus on quality, outcomes, and the health of our patients. For <strong>2022</strong>, it's time to focus<br />
on the quality and health of nurses. Most importantly, this year it is about improving<br />
the nursing experience through the Natural State.<br />
Please know that we will be offering more educational opportunities for you to<br />
help you focus on improving yourself - mentally, emotionally, and professionally. We<br />
will also slowly begin to reintroduce face-to-face activities because we know that<br />
when nurses come together, magic happens.<br />
We want to hear from you. What would you like to see this organization do for<br />
you? How can we best help you over the next year become a better nurse, become<br />
a better you?<br />
From the bottom of my heart, I am honored to be your President and work for you.<br />
Susie P. Marks<br />
Dear <strong>Arkansas</strong> nurses:<br />
The <strong>Arkansas</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong>s Association will spend this year<br />
celebrating its 110th birthday. We will spend this year<br />
recognizing the work of nurses from all practice areas. ARNA<br />
will revisit the history of the nursing profession in our state<br />
by highlighting obstacles, adjustments and innovations which<br />
have made the ARNA what it is today. The staff, leadership<br />
and volunteers will use this unique opportunity to share the<br />
work of ARNA in representing all <strong>Arkansas</strong> nurses. As the<br />
flagship nursing organization in the state of <strong>Arkansas</strong>, ARNA supports you as you<br />
provide high-quality, equitable patient care, improve public health, and push the<br />
boundaries of nursing science. We look forward to celebrating you in <strong>2022</strong> but<br />
encourage you to remember how the profession has evolved over the years.<br />
REPRINTED FROM ARNA’s 100 YEAR GALA PROGRAM.<br />
A century of <strong>Arkansas</strong> nursing progress began one-hundred years ago, in October<br />
1912, when a small group of visionary and bold nurses with their supporters, organized<br />
the <strong>Arkansas</strong> State Graduate <strong>Nurse</strong>s Association. They were a third generation from<br />
Florence Nightingale and her teachings in, Notes on Nursing, What It Is and What it<br />
is Not. Led by a bold President, Irene Howard Aydelett, RN, they achieved their first<br />
goal of mandatory nurse registration the following year in 1913. By March, a Board<br />
of Nursing was established to regulate licensure and the numerous schools of nursing<br />
through established standards. With that beginning, and the passing of time, nurses<br />
assumed additional roles and practices in addition to the emergence of the Licensed<br />
Practical <strong>Nurse</strong>s during a major influenza epidemic. The organization of today, is a<br />
clear testament of the determination, work, political savvy and commitment to the<br />
patients and their families.<br />
The <strong>Arkansas</strong> nurses braved the historical floods of 1927 and 1937 and saved<br />
lives through camp nursing and statewide immunization projects. The polio epidemic<br />
of the 1950s brought new opportunities for clinical bedside care, technology, and<br />
medications. Also, in the domain of nursing education, Baccalaureate nursing<br />
education emerged in the in the 1950s due to the efforts of <strong>Arkansas</strong>’ nurses working<br />
collaboratively with other citizen and healthcare groups. The 1960s and 1970s<br />
presented massive technological advances, advancements in medications and open<br />
heart surgeries and explosion of various critical care units--cardiac, surgical, medical,<br />
neurological and so forth. The ever present shortage of nurses intensified in the 1980s,<br />
State Director’s letter continued on page 2<br />
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE<br />
PRACTICE COUNCIL.......................................2<br />
ADVOCACY UPDATE.....................................3<br />
ARNA Partners in Opioid and Prescription<br />
Drug Abuse Fight......................................4<br />
Healthy <strong>Nurse</strong> Healthy Nation........................5<br />
Committee Recruitment Form........................5<br />
Health Awareness..........................................6<br />
ANA UPDATES...............................................7<br />
Upcoming Events...........................................8<br />
EDUCATION CORNER...................................10<br />
REGION CORNER.........................................12<br />
LPN CORNER................................................13<br />
PARTNER UPDATES......................................14<br />
ANF Scholarship Application........................16<br />
ANA PERSONAL BENEFITS............................17<br />
NEW MEMBERS...........................................18<br />
INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL<br />
TRAINING FOR NURSES. BY NURSES........19
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State Director’s letter continued from page 1<br />
at the same time in the health care profession emerged<br />
as one of the fastest growing job sectors in the American<br />
economy. Schools and colleges of nursing enrolled and<br />
graduated their maximums in the effort to address the<br />
shortages. Through the perseverance and boundless<br />
energy of <strong>Arkansas</strong> nursing leaders, the 1990’s offered<br />
historical progress for <strong>Arkansas</strong> nurses. The safety of<br />
healthcare workers and professional dialogue sprung to<br />
the forefront. Issues such as workplace violence against<br />
nurses and sharps safety occupied our attention, and so<br />
continue today.<br />
In 1995, through the collective efforts of nurse leaders<br />
with statewide support, the state’s first doctoral degree<br />
in nursing was established by the College of Nursing,<br />
at the University of <strong>Arkansas</strong> for Medical Sciences. That<br />
same year, the <strong>Arkansas</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong> Practice Act was amended<br />
by Act 409 creating licensure, prescriptive authority<br />
and Medicaid reimbursement for advanced practice<br />
nurses. In addition, the <strong>Arkansas</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong>s Association<br />
confronted the challenges related to Act 409 to ensure<br />
the scope of practice for advanced practice nurses is not<br />
compromised.<br />
The <strong>Arkansas</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong>s Association State Director plans<br />
Schools of Nursing Spring Tour.<br />
Between March 28 – April 29, Susie Marks plans to<br />
visit the campus of every school of nursing in the state.<br />
This goal of this effort is to educate nursing students on<br />
The first decade of the 21st century created<br />
opportunities to reflect on our past successes, address<br />
the current challenges and mentor the leaders necessary<br />
to move the association forward. In 2010, the Institute<br />
of Medicine published its report, The Future of Nursing:<br />
Leading Change, Advancing Health. The anticipated<br />
report describes the future, with all nurses practicing to<br />
the fullest extent of their license and defined practice<br />
standards, in concert with preparatory and continuing<br />
education for expanding roles.<br />
At the century’s end, <strong>Arkansas</strong> nurses and the<br />
<strong>Arkansas</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong>s Association, reflects on leadership and<br />
determination of those in the past who mentored and<br />
assured those of the present a profession with high<br />
standards, and those who are now promoting future<br />
nursing. In 2012, Nursing was again, as in the past<br />
decade, was voted the “Most Trusted Profession.” As<br />
Judith Collins stated in her 2012 Convention keynote<br />
address, “Finally, the missing player is now sitting at<br />
the American Healthcare Table,” with full rights and<br />
capabilities. With this 100th Anniversary, <strong>Arkansas</strong><br />
nurses will raise the <strong>Nurse</strong>’s Torch higher and carry it with<br />
full-fledged futuristic aspirations, expanding capabilities<br />
and professional respect.<br />
PRACTICE<br />
COUNCIL<br />
The <strong>Arkansas</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong>s Association re-established<br />
its Practice Council in June 2021. The ARNA Practice<br />
Council seeks to represent different areas of patient<br />
care while helping to define and advance the practice<br />
of nursing. <strong>Nurse</strong>s are encouraged to you their voice to<br />
work together on topics related to patient outcomes,<br />
nursing quality and clinical practice standards, issues<br />
and policies and procedures while sharing any best<br />
practices. The ARNA Practice Council works to empower<br />
nurses to shape patient care while caring for themselves.<br />
We seek to utilize the collective knowledge of nurses to<br />
facilitate collaboration, encourage professional growth<br />
and celebrate the success of nurses. The following<br />
issues are under consideration by the ARNA Practice<br />
Council: Nursing shortage, Diversity in Nursing Practice;<br />
establishment of <strong>Nurse</strong> Recovery Support Groups.<br />
Regional Spring<br />
Tour of <strong>Arkansas</strong><br />
Schools of Nursing<br />
March 28–April 29,<br />
<strong>2022</strong><br />
the history of nursing in <strong>Arkansas</strong> dating back to ARNA’s<br />
beginnings as well as discuss issues of importance today<br />
including Safe Staffing, Workplace Violence, Diversity in<br />
Nursing Practice and Nursing Shortage to name a few.<br />
Board of Directors<br />
<strong>2022</strong>-2023<br />
PRESIDENT<br />
Stephen Pennington<br />
MSN, RN, CENP, NEA-BC, NE-BC, CCRN-K<br />
3009 Chapman CT, Bryant, AR 7<strong>2022</strong><br />
Cell: (501) 722-7985<br />
Email: nursestephen@att.net<br />
Term ends November 2023<br />
VICE-PRESIDENT<br />
Jacque McEuen, MSN, RN<br />
3032 Hickory Ridge Dr., Sherwood, AR 72120<br />
Cell: 785-317-4903<br />
Email: Jacque2583@hotmail.com<br />
Term ends November <strong>2022</strong><br />
TREASURER<br />
Karla Robinson, RN, MBA, BBA<br />
10008 Forester Cove, Little Rock, AR 72209<br />
Cell: (501) 352-6957<br />
Email: mzzkylatin@gmail.com<br />
Term ends November <strong>2022</strong><br />
SECRETARY<br />
Margaret Love, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ACHPN<br />
13900 Windsor Rd, Little Rock, AR 72212<br />
Cell: (501) 412-8134<br />
Email: mlovpyt@gmail.com<br />
Term ends November 2023<br />
REGION 1 NORTHWEST DIRECTOR<br />
Jennifer Klock, BSN, RN, CPN<br />
6100 W. Bainbridge Drive, Rogers, AR 72758<br />
Cell: 678-315-6039<br />
Email: Jen.klock@gmail.com<br />
Term ends November 2023<br />
REGION 2 NORTHEAST DIRECTOR<br />
April Bennett, MSN, CHFP, RN<br />
4915 Prestonwood Rd, Conway, AR 72034<br />
Cell: 417-236-4210<br />
Email: adbennett86@gmail.com<br />
Term ends November <strong>2022</strong><br />
REGION 3 SOUTHWEST DIRECTOR<br />
Barbara Hudgens, DNP, RN<br />
1040 Columbia 295, Magnolia, AR 71753<br />
Cell: 870-904-6162<br />
Email: bahudgens@saumag.edu<br />
Term ends November 2023<br />
REGION 4 SOUTHEAST DIRECTOR<br />
Rebecca Parnell, PhD, APRN, ACNS-BC<br />
1807 West Main Street, Dorado, AR 71730<br />
Cell: (870) 918-0116<br />
Email: bbparnell60@gmail.com<br />
Term ends November <strong>2022</strong><br />
REGION 5 CENTRAL DIRECTOR<br />
Sarena Love, BSN, RN, CDS<br />
15 Brookridge Dr, Little Rock, AR 72205<br />
Cell: 501-993-6972<br />
Email: splove707@yahoo.com<br />
Term ends November 2023<br />
RECENT GRADUATE<br />
Alicia Luangsisombath, BSN, RN<br />
1840 Simms St., Conway, AR 72034<br />
Cell: (479)790-9508<br />
Email: alicialuang@gmail.com<br />
Term ends November <strong>2022</strong><br />
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<strong>Arkansas</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong> <strong>Today</strong> is published quarterly every <strong>January</strong>, April,<br />
July and October and is the official publication of the <strong>Arkansas</strong><br />
<strong>Nurse</strong>s Association, a constituent member of the American <strong>Nurse</strong>s<br />
Association.
<strong>January</strong>, February, March <strong>2022</strong> <strong>Arkansas</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong> <strong>Today</strong> Page 3<br />
ADVOCACY UPDATE<br />
Sarah K. Drye<br />
ARNA along with the four other specialty organizations<br />
saw legislative wins during the 93rd <strong>Arkansas</strong> General<br />
Assembly. Much of the legislation that passed this year has<br />
been introduced several times over the past four sessions,<br />
specifically Workplace Violence, which still has not been<br />
addressed as the problem with workplace violence is<br />
getting worse.<br />
The nursing community saw a drastic increase in<br />
engagement during this year’s session. ARNA started using<br />
the FastDemocracy platform to track bills and VoterVoice<br />
was used to communicate with nurses throughout the<br />
Session. Each week, a legislative update call was held in<br />
order for nurses to receive regular updates on bills that<br />
were filed.<br />
ARNA’s <strong>Nurse</strong>s Day at the Capitol, held virtually in February 2021, was the starting<br />
point of educating nurses about the importance of advocacy and nurses using their<br />
voice to pass much needed legislation.<br />
Engagement by the nursing community was robust as many calls were held between<br />
the ARNA board, health policy committee, other nursing organizations and legislators<br />
to allow legislators to hear directly from the nursing community on legislation that<br />
was being introduced. As ARNA works to educate our elected officials on the power<br />
of the voice of nursing in our state, these types of opportunities remain necessary.<br />
ARNA’s Legislative Agenda included APRN’s being recognized as Medicaid PCPs,<br />
Acuity-based Staffing and Workplace Violence. Below is an overview of ARNA’s<br />
Legislative Agenda items.<br />
HB1254<br />
Act 569<br />
TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO RECOGNIZE AN<br />
ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE AS A PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER.<br />
Wardlaw<br />
2021 ARNA Health Policy co-chair, Leonie DeClerk, DNP, RN, APRN, FNP-BC<br />
and ARNA State Director, Susie Marks presents a certificate of appreciation to<br />
Representative Jeff Wardlaw for sponsoring HB1254.<br />
SB611<br />
TO CREATE THE ACUITY-BASED CARE COMMITTEE; AND TO RECOMMEND<br />
PROTOCOLS AND PROCEDURES TO CREATE STANDARDIZATION AND CONSISTENCY<br />
IN NURSE STAFFING WITHIN HOSPITALS AND REHABILITATION AND LONG-TERM<br />
CARE FACILITIES.<br />
D. Wallace<br />
A Safe Staffing Solutions Committee has been established and charter has been<br />
developed to address the issue.<br />
Other legislation that passed during the session include:<br />
HB1258<br />
Act 412<br />
TO AUTHORIZE FULL INDEPENDENT PRACTICE AUTHORITY FOR CERTIFIED NURSE<br />
PRACTITIONERS WHO MEET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS; AND TO CREATE THE FULL<br />
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE CREDENTIALING COMMITTEE.<br />
L. Johnson<br />
HB1198<br />
Act 449<br />
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "PRACTICE OF CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE<br />
ANESTHESIA" BY REMOVING SUPERVISION REQUIREMENTS.<br />
Penzo<br />
HB1215<br />
Act 607<br />
TO GRANT FULL PRACTICE AUTHORITY TO CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIVES.<br />
Bentley<br />
HB1826<br />
Act 1089<br />
TO REQUIRE SCHOOL NURSES TO PARTICIPATE IN NURSING PROFESSIONAL<br />
DEVELOPMENT; TO REQUIRE THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR<br />
SCHOOL NURSES; AND TO REQUIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO PARTICIPATE IN A HEALTH<br />
SERVICES SURVEY.<br />
J. Mayberry<br />
The legislative wins by the nursing community in 2021 was due to expanded<br />
collaboration by all nurses. No matter the practice area, all nurses were asked to<br />
reach out to their elected official when there was a piece of legislation up for a vote.<br />
During <strong>Nurse</strong>s Week 2021, all of the nursing organizations that had legislation<br />
passed held a collaborative bill signing even on the steps on the Capitol with bill<br />
sponsors in attendance. This event allowed us to collective thank those that showed<br />
support for nurses during the 93rd <strong>Arkansas</strong> General Assembly.<br />
Although there were legislative wins, there was legislation that nurses and nurse<br />
educators did not agree with. But now that some of the legislation we fought against<br />
has passed, we have to do what we can to ensure the practice of nursing is followed<br />
ensuring patient care standards are followed.<br />
Not only did ARNA play a major part in the <strong>Arkansas</strong> Legislature, but also during<br />
the ANA Hill Day event held back in June. ARNA President, State Director and two<br />
other representatives got the opportunity to discuss federal legislative issues with<br />
members of our Congressional Delegation. This included:<br />
The Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers<br />
Act requires the U.S. Department of Labor to establish needed protections from<br />
workplace violence in the health care and social services sectors<br />
The Protecting Providers Everywhere in America (PPE in America) Act is bipartisan,<br />
bicameral legislation that will boost domestic personal protection equipment<br />
(PPE) production and promote a more sustainable supply chain by ensuring more<br />
predictable, dedicated funding from the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) to American<br />
manufacturers of applicable medical supplies.<br />
The Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies<br />
(CONNECT) for Health Act is bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would continue<br />
the expanded use of telehealth services to deliver cost effective and efficient care to<br />
patients.<br />
The Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act seeks to address the<br />
nursing shortage by investing $1B into nursing education through various means,<br />
primarily through grant programs.<br />
The Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act would provide financial<br />
support and resources for research and programs to address mental health issues and<br />
suicide among healthcare providers.<br />
UPDATE: The American <strong>Nurse</strong>s Association (ANA) hails the passage of the Dr. Lorna<br />
Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (S. 610/H.R. 1667) by the U.S. House of<br />
Representatives. This bipartisan legislation will direct $140 million in funds from the<br />
American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319) to train current and future health professionals<br />
on how to prevent suicide, burnout, and substance use disorders. The legislation will<br />
be sent back to the Senate, which passed the bill this summer, to approve the final<br />
text. The bill is named for Dr. Lorna Breen, who tragically died by suicide after being<br />
consumed by feelings of helplessness and despair while treating COVID-19 patients.<br />
Key provisions in the bill will establish a national evidence-based education and<br />
awareness initiative to encourage health care professionals to seek support and care<br />
for their mental health and substance use concerns. This initiative will also teach<br />
health care professionals how to identify and respond to the risk factors associated<br />
with suicide, mental health issues, and substance use disorders while reducing the<br />
stigma associated with seeking help for them. A reporting mandate also requires the<br />
Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide an update on the progress of this<br />
initiative to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate<br />
and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives no<br />
later than two years after the bill is enacted.<br />
Our goal during Hill Day was to educate our delegation on the effects of these<br />
specific pieces of legislation on their constituents here in <strong>Arkansas</strong>. These conversations<br />
led to an open door opportunity when they are back home in the Districts.<br />
I am grateful to take the helm of the ARNA Health Policy Committee. I trust my<br />
former experience in advocacy with be of benefit to the organization and expand our<br />
collaboration with other nursing organizations. I am asking each of you on this call to<br />
make a pledge to engage in advocacy for nursing issues. <strong>2022</strong> is a fiscal session, which<br />
means, more than likely, no nursing issues will be introduced, but we still need to take<br />
the opportunity to educate legislators on nursing issues. In early <strong>2022</strong>, we will work<br />
with the ARNA Board to survey our members on issues that should be addressed in the<br />
2023 legislative session. Our plans are to work a full year to prepare for that Session.<br />
Again, I thank the ARNA Board for entrusting me with the leadership of the Health<br />
Policy Committee. If there are any questions or any interest in joining the Healthcare<br />
Policy committee please email me at sarahkdrye@gmail.com.
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ARNA Partners in Opioid and Prescription Drug Abuse Fight<br />
Encourage Your Patients to Dispose of Unused Prescription Opioids<br />
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched Remove the Risk,<br />
an education and outreach campaign to raise awareness about the serious risks of<br />
keeping unused prescription opioids in the home and to provide information about<br />
safe disposal of these drugs. A study published in the Journal of the American Medical<br />
Association found that up to 71 percent of opioid tablets prescribed after surgery<br />
went unused. Encourage your patients to remove expired, unwanted, or unused<br />
prescription pain medicines from their home as quickly as possible to help reduce the<br />
chance of accidental or intentional ingestion. Help your patients and their families<br />
stay safe. Education about proper disposal of unused prescription opioids can save<br />
lives.<br />
Find Remove the Risk educational resources, including videos, fact sheets, and<br />
information, to help your patients determine the best disposal option for them at<br />
www.FDA.gov/DrugDisposal. You also can follow updates from the campaign and<br />
join the conversation on social media using #RemoveOpioidRisk.<br />
The <strong>Arkansas</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong>s Association is partnering with the Center for Healing Hearts<br />
and Spirits/WCAAA to conduct a Rural Health Initiative Opioid RX Prevention Program.<br />
ARNA has an obligation to ensure all of our nurses are fully educated on the facts and<br />
ills of misusing Opioids and educating our populations. We ask that you take our Pre/<br />
Post survey showing your knowledge of opioid and prescription drug abuse. Please<br />
return your completed forms to arna@arna.org. Those that return their surveys will<br />
receive a $10 gift card.<br />
COMMUNITY SURVEY QUESTIONS (Pre)<br />
Event ____________________________________ Date _____________<br />
Demographic Information<br />
County Male/Female/Other Race Age<br />
1) What are opioids used to treat?<br />
A. Pain B. High blood pressure C. Heart disease D. Allergies<br />
2) Opioid dependence is the same as opioid addiction.<br />
A. True B. False<br />
3) What are risk factors for opioid addiction?<br />
A. Genetics B. Depression C. Physical or sexual abuse<br />
D. All of the above<br />
4) Only street drugs such as heroin can be abused<br />
A. True B. False<br />
5) It is okay to share your prescription drugs with a family member in pain, except if they<br />
have a history of drug abuse and addiction.<br />
A. True B. False<br />
6) Opioids can be prescribed by doctors and other medical professionals or bought on the<br />
street.<br />
A. True B. False<br />
7) A person cannot misuse opioids as long as they were prescribed by a doctor.<br />
A. True B. False:<br />
8) Do all opioid overdoses end in death?<br />
a. Yes b. No<br />
9) What is the name of the drug that can “reverse” an opioid overdose?<br />
a. Narcant b. Narcand c. Naloxone or Narcan d. Aspirin<br />
e. None of the above<br />
10) Do you feel confident asking your parents, or a medical professional, for an alternative<br />
pain-relieving medication to opioids?<br />
a. Yes, very confident b. Somewhat confident<br />
c. Not confident d. Not sure, don’t know<br />
COMMUNITY SURVEY QUESTIONS (Post)<br />
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Sepsis Alliance Institute<br />
Webinar Description: Sepsis and opioid use disorders are major sources of morbidity,<br />
mortality, and costs to the healthcare system. While most of the national focus has<br />
been on the rising number of fatal opioid overdoses, less attention has been paid to<br />
the serious infectious complications of opioid use disorders, including sepsis.<br />
www.sepsisinstitute.org<br />
The registration URL is: https://www.sepsisinstitute.org/content/sepsis-and-opioiduse-disorder-intersection-two-public-health-crises#group-tabs-node-course-default1.<br />
Event ____________________________________ Date _____________<br />
Demographic Information<br />
County Male/Female/Other Race Age<br />
1) What are opioids used to treat?<br />
B. Pain B. High blood pressure C. Heart disease D. Allergies<br />
2) Opioid dependence is the same as opioid addiction.<br />
B. True B. False<br />
3) What are risk factors for opioid addiction?<br />
B. Genetics B. Depression C. Physical or sexual abuse<br />
D. All of the above<br />
4) Only street drugs such as heroin can be abused<br />
B. True B. False<br />
5) It is okay to share your prescription drugs with a family member in pain, except if they<br />
have a history of drug abuse and addiction.<br />
A. True B. False<br />
6) Opioids can be prescribed by doctors and other medical professionals or bought on the<br />
street.<br />
A. True B. False<br />
7) A person cannot misuse opioids as long as they were prescribed by a doctor.<br />
B. True B. False:<br />
8) Do all opioid overdoses end in death?<br />
a. Yes b. No<br />
9) What is the name of the drug that can “reverse” an opioid overdose?<br />
a. Narcant b. Narcand c. Naloxone or Narcan d. Aspirin<br />
e. None of the above<br />
10) Do you feel confident asking your parents, or a medical professional, for an alternative<br />
pain-relieving medication to opioids?<br />
a. Yes, very confident b. Somewhat confident<br />
c. Not confident d. Not sure, don’t know
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Committee recruitment form<br />
5 Things To Know About<br />
Relaxation Techniques for<br />
Stress<br />
When you’re under stress, your body reacts by releasing hormones that produce the<br />
“fight-or-flight” response. Your heart rate and breathing rate go up and blood vessels<br />
narrow (restricting the flow of blood). Occasional stress is a normal coping mechanism.<br />
But over the long-term, stress may contribute to or worsen a range of health problems<br />
including digestive disorders, headaches, sleep disorders, and other symptoms.<br />
In contrast to the stress response, the relaxation response slows the heart rate,<br />
lowers blood pressure, and decreases oxygen consumption and levels of stress<br />
hormones. In theory, voluntarily creating the relaxation response through regular use<br />
of relaxation techniques could counteract the negative effects of stress.<br />
Relaxation techniques are generally safe, but there is limited evidence of usefulness<br />
for specific health conditions. Research is under way to find out more about relaxation<br />
and health outcomes.<br />
Relaxation techniques include a number of practices such as progressive relaxation,<br />
guided imagery, biofeedback, self-hypnosis, and deep breathing exercises. The<br />
goal is similar in all: to consciously produce the body's natural relaxation response,<br />
characterized by slower breathing, lower blood pressure, and a feeling of calm and<br />
well-being.<br />
Relaxation techniques often combine breathing and focused attention to calm<br />
the mind and the body. These techniques may be most effective when practiced<br />
regularly and combined with good nutrition, regular exercise, and a strong social<br />
support system.<br />
Most relaxation techniques can be self-taught and self-administered. Most methods<br />
require only brief instruction from a book or experienced practitioner before they can<br />
be done without assistance.<br />
Do not use relaxation techniques as a replacement for conventional care or to<br />
postpone seeing a doctor about a medical problem. Talk to your health care providers<br />
if you are considering using a relaxation technique for a particular health condition.<br />
This will help ensure coordinated and safe care.<br />
NCCIH Clinical Digest is a service of the National Center for Complementary<br />
and Integrative Health, NIH, DHHS. NCCIH Clinical Digest, a monthly e-newsletter,<br />
offers evidence-based information on complementary health approaches, including<br />
scientific literature searches, summaries of NCCIH-funded research, fact sheets for<br />
patients, and more.<br />
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health is dedicated to<br />
exploring complementary health products and practices in the context of rigorous<br />
science, training complementary health researchers, and disseminating authoritative<br />
information to the public and professionals. For additional information, call NCCIH’s<br />
Clearinghouse toll-free at 1-888-644-6226, or visit the NCCIH website at nccih.nih.<br />
gov. NCCIH is 1 of 27 institutes and centers at the National Institutes of Health, the<br />
Federal focal point for medical research in the United States.<br />
Retrieved December 10, 2021 from Mind and Body Approaches for Stress | NCCIH<br />
(nih.gov)<br />
The <strong>Arkansas</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong>s Association needs you to speak for yourself and your fellow<br />
nurses. As we make plans for <strong>2022</strong>, your leadership and volunteer participation<br />
on our Committees and Councils are paramount to the growth and success of the<br />
organization and the nursing profession in our state.<br />
We seek your voices as we work to make change in nursing through Advocacy,<br />
Practice, Continuing Education, Professional Development, and Membership.<br />
Most of the <strong>Arkansas</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong>s Association committees or councils meet on a quarterly<br />
basis with all meetings being held virtually and because of your vast expertise, many<br />
for as little as one hour.<br />
If you are able to commit to your profession, please click on this link and complete<br />
the Leadership Commitment Form.<br />
Committee and Council Leadership Commitment Form - <strong>Arkansas</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong>s<br />
Association (ARNA) https://arna.org/cc-leadership-commitment-form/
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Health Awareness<br />
The United States Congress designated <strong>January</strong> as<br />
Cervical Health Awareness Month. More than 13,000<br />
women in the United States are diagnosed with invasive<br />
cervical cancer each year, but the disease is preventable<br />
with vaccination and appropriate screening.<br />
This <strong>January</strong>, the American Red Cross celebrates<br />
National Blood Donor Month and recognizes the<br />
lifesaving contribution of blood and platelet donors.<br />
In February, American Heart Month is observed to<br />
raise awareness on the importance of a healthy heart and<br />
to encourage healthy habits that help reduce the risk of<br />
heart disease. Heart disease kills an estimated 630,000<br />
Americans each year. It's the leading cause of death for<br />
both men and women. In the United States, the most<br />
common type of heart disease is coronary artery disease<br />
(CAD), which can lead to a heart attack. You can greatly<br />
reduce your risk for CAD through lifestyle changes and,<br />
in some cases, medication.<br />
Since 1963, February has been celebrated as<br />
American Heart Month to urge Americans to join the<br />
battle against heart disease. Since 2004, February also<br />
has been the signature month for the American Heart<br />
Association's Go Red For Women campaign and the<br />
message that heart disease is not only a man's problem.<br />
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness<br />
Month. Since inception in 2000, it has grown to<br />
be a rallying point for the colon cancer community<br />
where thousands of patients, survivors, caregivers and<br />
advocates throughout the country join together to<br />
spread colorectal cancer awareness by wearing blue,<br />
holding fundraising and education events, talking to<br />
friends and family about screening and so much more.<br />
<strong>Nurse</strong>s Needed NOW<br />
LPNs, RNs and <strong>Nurse</strong> Supervisors<br />
– if you really care for kids, we need<br />
you NOW.<br />
Competitive salary and incentives are available.<br />
METHODIST FAMILY HEALTH<br />
MethodistFamily.org, click CAREERS
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ANA UPDATES<br />
Membership Assembly Call for Proposals – Closes Feb. 7<br />
The <strong>2022</strong> ANA Membership Assembly call for proposals is now open. Membership<br />
Assembly is scheduled for June 10-11, <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
ANA is particularly interested in proposals specific to addressing issues related<br />
to nurse staffing, with focus on the acute care setting, and strategies to reduce<br />
workplace violence against nurses and other health care employees. All proposals<br />
submitted should be solution oriented.<br />
Section 1 of the <strong>2022</strong> Membership Assembly Policy Development Guide includes<br />
questions to consider before submitting a proposal. The ANA Enterprise 2020-2023<br />
Strategic Goals is in Appendix A. The guide also contains detailed information on the<br />
submission and review of proposals, including emergent proposals, dialogue forums,<br />
and examples of approaches used by state nurses associations that have successfully<br />
engaged members in ANA’s policy work.<br />
Submit proposals for consideration.<br />
Completed proposals must submitted by using the online proposal forms by 5:00<br />
p.m. ET on Monday, Feb. 7, <strong>2022</strong>. Refer to Appendix D in the guide for key dates.<br />
Direct questions to Cheryl Peterson, vice president, Nursing Programs, via practice@<br />
ana.org.<br />
Nominations and Elections Committee Open the <strong>2022</strong> Call for Nominations<br />
The Nominations and Elections Committee would like your support in identifying<br />
candidates that meet the minimum competency requirements for the positions.<br />
Please share the Call for Nominations with your members. If you know someone that<br />
you think would be a great candidate, please encourage them to apply.<br />
<strong>January</strong> 17, <strong>2022</strong> Deadline for Call for Nominations<br />
Health Resources and Services Administration Launches the Workforce<br />
Projections Dashboard<br />
Recently, the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis (NCHWA), a division of<br />
the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), launched The Workforce<br />
Projections Dashboard, an interactive tool that provides projections for the distribution<br />
of health care workers across the country, including nurses.<br />
The dashboard includes supply and demand data that can be used by organizations<br />
and programs to address workforce issues related to shortages and surpluses. National<br />
and state data from the following occupational groups is included:<br />
• Allied Health<br />
• Behavioral Health<br />
• Long-term Care<br />
• Oral Health<br />
• Primary Care<br />
• Women’s Health<br />
The “About this Dashboard” PDF provides an overview and can help users navigate<br />
the tool.<br />
Stronger together<br />
At Encompass Health, we believe that we are stronger together.<br />
We are looking for registered nurses to join our team in any<br />
of our five inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in <strong>Arkansas</strong>. Our<br />
hospitals provide excellent opportunities and outstanding<br />
benefits – many available on day one of hire.<br />
• Medical, dental and vision<br />
• Tuition reimbursement<br />
• Flexible hours and shifts<br />
• Career ladder growth<br />
• Generous PTO<br />
• Working with<br />
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• 401(k)<br />
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To learn more, contact Michael Gower at<br />
michael.gower@encompasshealth.com or 980.316.0890.<br />
encompasshealth.com/careers<br />
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<strong>January</strong> is National Slavery and Human Trafficking<br />
Prevention Month. The <strong>Arkansas</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong>s Association<br />
in partnership with the Little Rock-FBI are working to<br />
stop human trafficking by educating nurses and nursing<br />
students on their role in this fight.<br />
Healthcare professionals will learn how to identify<br />
the indicators of human trafficking and assist victims<br />
with assistance from local anti-trafficking organizations,<br />
extend low-cost or free services to human trafficking<br />
victims.<br />
Nursing students will learn how to join or establish<br />
a university club to raise awareness about human<br />
trafficking and initiate action throughout your local<br />
community.<br />
Tuesday, <strong>January</strong> 25, <strong>2022</strong><br />
11:00 am – 12:30 pm.<br />
This educational event is FREE for ARNA members<br />
and only $20 for non-members and nursing students.<br />
Register Now<br />
ARNA and ARcare - AETC cordially invite you to<br />
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day<br />
February 7th, <strong>2022</strong> -- 12:00 p.m.<br />
Please register for this presentation at the link below:<br />
https://echo.unm.edu/scaetc/event/?ER_ID=4171<br />
If you have any question, please feel free to contact us:<br />
AETC@arcare.net<br />
INTEGRATED CARE PROFESSIONALS<br />
Excellent Benefits<br />
Flexibility<br />
Heart for Seniors<br />
We are looking to add highly qualified <strong>Nurse</strong> Practitioners<br />
to our growing team! If you are seeking full-time<br />
employment with a reputable care provider and love<br />
working with seniors, visit our Careers page to view all<br />
current openings and requirements.<br />
Apply online at<br />
integratedcareprofessionals.net/careers<br />
<strong>2022</strong> <strong>Arkansas</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong>s Day at the Capitol<br />
On-Demand<br />
<strong>Arkansas</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong>s Day at the Capitol provides nurses and<br />
student nurses with the opportunity to gain knowledge<br />
of the legislative process how ARNA works to protect<br />
the interests of professional nurses on a daily basis. The<br />
<strong>2022</strong> ARNA <strong>Nurse</strong>s Day at the Capitol will be a virtual,<br />
on-demand program this year, with a presentation from<br />
ANA Leadership via live webinar in February.<br />
This <strong>2022</strong> <strong>Arkansas</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong>s Day at the Capitol will<br />
be delivered in two parts:<br />
• Part 1) a live, webinar presentation via ZOOM on<br />
February 17 at 9:30 am. Specific details along with<br />
login details will be shared in the coming weeks.<br />
• Part 2) a virtual, on-demand program that will be<br />
available from February 17 through April 4 to those<br />
pre-registered- registrants will have around 45 days<br />
to view the pre-recorded educational sessions<br />
The on-demand sessions and webinar presentation<br />
will focus on why legislative advocacy efforts are<br />
important, ARNAs priority legislation for the upcoming<br />
legislative session and tips and tricks for effectively<br />
navigating the legislative process.<br />
REGISTRATION<br />
Registration Fees – includes both live (virtual) and<br />
on-demand components<br />
$39.00 RNs/APRNs/LPNs<br />
$19.00 Undergraduate/Pre-licensure Students<br />
Pre-registration is required for access to the ondemand<br />
activity. Registration closes on February 11,<br />
<strong>2022</strong>, at 12:00 pm CST. No registrations accepted after<br />
February 11, <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
A link to access the on-demand activity will be emailed<br />
to all pre-registered individuals the week of February<br />
14th, so you can view the modules at your convenience,<br />
anytime, anywhere.<br />
Registration Process<br />
We offer two ways to register – 1) as an individual<br />
and 2) as a group or school.<br />
The deadline to register is February 11, <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Individual Registration<br />
Individuals seeking to participate and register on their<br />
own, not with a school or group, may register online.<br />
REGISTER NOW<br />
Group & School Registration<br />
Schools of nursing and specialty groups seeking<br />
to participate in the event together as a group (i.e.<br />
seating) have two registration options. Groups of 20<br />
people or less may register online. Groups of 20 or<br />
more must register using the Group Registration List<br />
and corresponding Group Payment Form below. Online<br />
registration is not an option. See instructions below:<br />
Smaller Groups of 20 or less<br />
Smaller groups may register online by clicking the<br />
Register Now button, or complete and submit the Group<br />
Registration List and corresponding Group Payment<br />
Form (forms below) to our office for processing. Register<br />
groups of 20 or less online at: https://cvent.me/Ez0yzV<br />
Larger Groups of 20 or more<br />
Please complete the Group Registration List and<br />
corresponding Group Payment Form below. Both forms<br />
are required. The Group Payment Form will ask you<br />
to identify the total number of students versus faculty<br />
participating along with payment information, and the<br />
Group Registration Form will ask you to identify each<br />
individual in your group by first and last name, address,<br />
email address, type of registrant (RN, APRN, LPN,<br />
Undergraduate Student) and if you plan to participate<br />
in the live webinar on February 17. Please submit both<br />
forms to our office for processing. We will communicate<br />
details about registration and the event to the individual<br />
identified as the faculty/group liaison on the forms.<br />
Group Registration List Group Payment Form<br />
REMINDER: It is important that payment be in the<br />
form of ONE check (no individual student payments<br />
please), money order, or ONE credit card covering all<br />
attendees from the group/school.<br />
SPONSORSHIP<br />
The <strong>Arkansas</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong>s Association would like to invite<br />
you to sponsor the <strong>2022</strong> <strong>Arkansas</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong>s Association’s<br />
<strong>Nurse</strong>s Day at the Capitol, provided as a virtual, ondemand<br />
program this year.<br />
Who will be in Attendance?<br />
More than 49,000 RNs will be invited to participate in<br />
this year’s on-demand event giving you an opportunity<br />
to market your product, service or event to nurses from<br />
a variety of practice settings and educational level, from<br />
all four corners of the state. Approximately 80% will be<br />
student nurses, representing Schools of Nursing across<br />
<strong>Arkansas</strong>, and 20% experienced nurses from a variety of<br />
settings. We hope you will choose to support our event!<br />
Learn more about sponsorship opportunities at<br />
https://cvent.me/gmD3Vw<br />
ACCREDITATION<br />
Contact hours will be available to those participants<br />
who meet the successful completion requirements.<br />
The Midwest Multistate Division is accredited<br />
as a provider of nursing continuing professional<br />
development by the American <strong>Nurse</strong>s Credentialing<br />
Center’s Commission on Accreditation.<br />
QUESTIONS?<br />
Please contact Sara Fry at (573) 636-4623 x102 or<br />
sara@midwestnurses.org with any questions.
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FREE &<br />
HYBRID<br />
Combined Course!<br />
A D U L T / A D O L E S C E N T / P E D I A T R I C<br />
School-based Suicide Prevention: Promising<br />
Approaches and Opportunities for Research<br />
<strong>January</strong> 14, <strong>2022</strong><br />
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET<br />
The workshop is free to attend and will be viewable<br />
via zoom webinar.<br />
School-Based Suicide Prevention Registration, Fri, Jan<br />
14, <strong>2022</strong> at 2:00 PM | Eventbrite<br />
S A N E<br />
T R A I N I N G<br />
Sexual Assault <strong>Nurse</strong> Examiner<br />
Overview<br />
This NIMH-hosted webinar will provide an opportunity<br />
for diverse stakeholders, including school administrators,<br />
researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and funders,<br />
to learn about new and innovative practices in schoolbased<br />
suicide prevention. There will be a particular<br />
focus on risk identification, follow-up, and referral for<br />
additional services for high-risk youth. In addition to<br />
describing the programs, presenters will also discuss<br />
preliminary research efforts and/or challenges and ways<br />
to overcome common barriers to implementing suicide<br />
prevention in schools, including data collection and<br />
evaluation.<br />
Sponsored by<br />
The NIMH Suicide Research Team<br />
Who Should Attend<br />
Researchers, mental health clinicians and practitioners,<br />
school administrators, and members of the public<br />
interested in school-based suicide prevention.<br />
ARNA and ARcare - AETC cordially invite you to:<br />
National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS &<br />
W H E N :<br />
April 4-8 & 11-13, <strong>2022</strong><br />
(8 days)<br />
Virtual April 4-8<br />
In Person April 11-13 at<br />
UAMS Little Rock, AR<br />
S C A N Q R C O D E O R V I S I T :<br />
H T T P S : / / F O R M S . G L E / A Y I J N T E P J L G A S 5 S G 6<br />
F O R M O R E I N F O R M A T I O N<br />
A N D F O R R E G I S T R A T I O N<br />
C O U R S E C O N T A C T :<br />
K A C I E P A R R I S H<br />
K A C I E @ N W A F O R E N S I C S . C O M<br />
Tuition is covered<br />
by scholarships<br />
from UAMS TeleSANE<br />
Space is Limited to<br />
30 participants<br />
WHAT DOES A SANE DO?<br />
Provide specialized care to victims<br />
of sexual violence<br />
Conduct sexual assault medical<br />
forensic exams<br />
Provide consultation and testimony<br />
for criminal and civil proceedings<br />
Collaborate with members of a<br />
multi-disciplinary team<br />
WHERE DO SANES WORK?<br />
Emergency Departments that<br />
provide sexual assault exams<br />
Children's Advocacy Centers<br />
Crises Centers that provide medical<br />
forensic exams<br />
64 CEUs<br />
This Course satisfies<br />
requirements for BOTH SANE-A<br />
& SANE-P Certification<br />
Requirements!<br />
*This activity has been approved by the<br />
International Association of Forensic <strong>Nurse</strong>s<br />
to award contact hours. The IAFN is<br />
accredited as an approver of nursing<br />
continuing professional development by the<br />
American <strong>Nurse</strong>s Credentialing Commission<br />
on Accreditation*<br />
National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Days<br />
March 7th, <strong>2022</strong> -- 12:00 p.m.<br />
Please register for this presentation at the link below:<br />
https://echo.unm.edu/scaetc/event/?ER_ID=4182<br />
If you have any question, please feel free to contact us:<br />
AETC@arcare.net<br />
WE ARE HIRING<br />
The <strong>Arkansas</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong>s Association has scheduled the<br />
Spring edition of LeadARNA<strong>2022</strong>. On Saturday, March<br />
12, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. ARNA encourages nurses to<br />
join the opportunity to learn what it means to be in a<br />
leadership position within ARNA or with any other nonprofit<br />
or community-based organization. This event will<br />
be held at 1123 S. University, first floor conference room.<br />
LPNs & RNs in family medicine,<br />
pediatrics, specialty care, & more!<br />
Apply Now<br />
mana.md/career
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EDUCATION CORNER<br />
Graduate <strong>Nurse</strong> Internship<br />
Opportunities in the Office of<br />
Occupational Medicine and<br />
Nursing for Summer <strong>2022</strong><br />
Occupational Safety and Health Administration announces that applications are<br />
now being accepted for the Graduate <strong>Nurse</strong> Internship in the Office of Occupational<br />
Medicine and Nursing during the summer of <strong>2022</strong>. A highly motivated graduate<br />
nurse who wants to learn about and contribute to the development and application<br />
of the occupational health policy at the national level may apply. Full details, including<br />
information on applying and important dates, can be found here. For questions,<br />
contact Dr. Virginia Weaver at weaver.virginia.m@dol.gov or Melanie Hayes at hayes.<br />
melanie@e@dol.gov at the OSHA Graduate <strong>Nurse</strong> Internship and Occupational<br />
Medicine Resident Elective Programs.<br />
The Graduate <strong>Nurse</strong> Internship Program is designed for registered professional<br />
nurses pursuing a graduate degree in either occupational health nursing or public<br />
health with an occupational health focus. The internship blends current OSHA projects<br />
and issues with the theoretical bases of the intern's academic study into a practical<br />
occupational safety and health experience at the national level. Selected interns are<br />
assigned to the Office of Occupational Medicine and Nursing (OOMN) in OSHA's<br />
National Office in Washington, D.C., precepted by OOMN staff and assigned projects<br />
in support of the Agency's mission and goals.<br />
Graduate <strong>Nurse</strong> Internship Program - Overview | Occupational Safety and Health<br />
Administration (osha.gov) https://www.osha.gov/nurse-internship<br />
Important Dates<br />
November 30 - Application Period Opens<br />
February 16 - Application Period Closes<br />
March 31 - Applicants Notified<br />
May - September - Scheduled 8 - Week Internship Program<br />
Join <strong>January</strong> 19 and 20, <strong>2022</strong> : ANA Sponsored Health Equity Summit<br />
The Hastings Center, Association of American Medical Colleges Center for Health<br />
Justice, American <strong>Nurse</strong>s Association, and American Medical Association are excited<br />
to announce “Righting the Wrongs: Tackling Health Inequities” a two-day virtual<br />
conference taking place <strong>January</strong> 19th and 20, <strong>2022</strong>. T he two-day conference will<br />
focus on historical events and decisions that have led to major health inequities in the<br />
United States and strategies that health systems and clinicians can adopt to reduce<br />
inequities and racism from U.S. health care. Registration is open to the public. Be part<br />
of the solution and RSVP your spot today at https://HealthEquitySummit.org.<br />
The <strong>Nurse</strong> Corps Loan Repayment Program (LRP) application deadline is <strong>January</strong><br />
13, <strong>2022</strong> at 7:30 p.m. ET.<br />
Your application must include information on your unpaid student loans to support<br />
undergraduate or graduate education and training for your nursing degree. Loan<br />
information is covered on pages 13-14 of the Application and Program Guidance.<br />
Acceptable loans include those:<br />
• Obtained by the applicant to cover school tuition and reasonable educational<br />
and living expenses associated with prerequisite and in-program course<br />
completion of their nursing degree.<br />
Unacceptable loans include those which are:<br />
• Repaid in full<br />
• Obtained for non-nursing degrees or obtained for training in vocational or<br />
practical nursing.<br />
• Not obtained from a government entity or private commercial student lending<br />
institution. (Note: Most loans made by private foundations to individuals are<br />
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If you have federal loans, you can import them electronically using the National<br />
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and pre-populate the loan fields. First, you must register and receive a Federal Student<br />
Aid ID (FSA ID), which you can do here.<br />
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AGRISAFE NURSE SCHOLAR - 20 HOURS OF CONTINUING<br />
NURSING EDUCATION -SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY<br />
20 HOURS OF CONTINUING<br />
The AgriSafe <strong>Nurse</strong> Scholar program is an online<br />
learning experience taught by expert health & safety<br />
educators. The course helps nurses increase their<br />
competence in the prevention, identification, and<br />
assessment of diseases and conditions commonly<br />
experienced by people working in agriculture.<br />
NURSING EDUCATION<br />
The <strong>Nurse</strong> Scholar program<br />
is accessible online,<br />
OnDemand 24/7! Upon<br />
completion of the program,<br />
nurses receive a digital<br />
badge to acknowledge and<br />
share their accomplishment.<br />
10 scholarship spots are<br />
available on a first-come-firstserve<br />
basis to qualifying<br />
<strong>Arkansas</strong> nurses!<br />
There is a $100 refundable<br />
registration fee, that is fully<br />
reimbursed upon completion of<br />
the program.<br />
DELIVERING SPECIALIZED CARE,<br />
REQUIRES SPECIALIZED TRAINING!<br />
"These learning sessions have been so valuable<br />
and will greatly influence my practice in rural<br />
primary care. Thank you so much! I wish all<br />
rural nurses could have access to this<br />
training."<br />
Jean Matthews, MSN<br />
-North Carolina, <strong>Nurse</strong> Scholar 2018<br />
DETAILS<br />
REGISTRATION<br />
Email: afey@agrisafe.org<br />
learning.agrisafe.org/nurse-scholar-program<br />
The AgriSafe <strong>Nurse</strong> Scholar program is an online<br />
learning experience taught by expert health & safety<br />
educators. The ANCC accredited course will increase<br />
nursing competence in the prevention, identification,<br />
and assessment of diseases and conditions commonly<br />
experienced by people working in agriculture.<br />
The <strong>Nurse</strong> Scholar program is accessible online, ondemand<br />
24/7! Upon completion of the program, nurses<br />
receive a digital badge to acknowledge and share their<br />
accomplishment. Ten free scholarship spots are available<br />
on a first come, first serve basis to qualifying <strong>Arkansas</strong><br />
nurses! The registration scholarship application deadline<br />
for the AgriSafe <strong>Nurse</strong> Scholar program is February 1,<br />
<strong>2022</strong>. To receive continuing nursing education credit,<br />
the program must be completed by March 1, <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Scholarship recipients are required to pay a $100<br />
registration fee, but this fee is fully reimbursed upon<br />
completion of the <strong>Nurse</strong> Scholar program.<br />
REGISTRATION DETAILS: To register for the scholarship<br />
please fill out the survey application available here:<br />
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/86M92LD. If you have<br />
any questions, please email Ansley Fey, AgriSafe Program<br />
Manager, at afey@agrisafe.org. For more information go<br />
to https://learning.agrisafe.org/nurse-scholar-program
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REGION CORNER<br />
3. Knowledge is power – ARNA has the following<br />
opportunities for increasing your knowledge. Stop<br />
Human Trafficking <strong>January</strong> 25, <strong>2022</strong> 11:00-12:30<br />
for FREE! This is a topic that is becoming more and<br />
more important to all areas of <strong>Arkansas</strong>.<br />
4. <strong>Nurse</strong>s Day at the Capital is February 17, <strong>2022</strong> ~<br />
tune-in to see the working relationships between<br />
nurses and our legislators. It can be eye opening!<br />
5. LPNs are now a part of ARNA! We welcome our<br />
colleagues into our organization. If you know a<br />
LPN that is interested in a professional organization<br />
– we are it. Please let them know about us.<br />
I am very excited for the<br />
opportunity to join the ARNA<br />
Board as Region 1 (Northwest)<br />
Director. Just to share with you<br />
a little bit about me and my<br />
background, I was born and<br />
raised in Oklahoma where, as a<br />
teenager, I enjoyed volunteering<br />
at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital.<br />
This was my first exposure to the<br />
nursing world, and it made a profound impact upon<br />
me. I received a BFA in Musical Theatre and moved<br />
to New York to pursue my career. However, nursing<br />
kept calling me, and I moved to Atlanta, Georgia, and<br />
received my BSN in Nursing. I worked for Children’s<br />
Healthcare of Atlanta and have experience in Pediatric<br />
ICU, Trauma, Ebola Taskforce, and <strong>Nurse</strong> Leadership and<br />
Management. Nursing has shaped my life in significant<br />
and immeasurable ways. I moved to Northwest <strong>Arkansas</strong><br />
in the fall of 2019. I am currently an Outpatient Specialty<br />
RN who provides care for Pediatric Urology patients<br />
across Northwest <strong>Arkansas</strong>. I am a nationally Certified<br />
Pediatric <strong>Nurse</strong> and love working with children. I am<br />
always humbled and inspired by their resilience in the<br />
face of adversity. I love spending quality time with my<br />
family and friends. I enjoy karaoke, game night, movies,<br />
theatre, concerts, yoga, hiking, and cooking at home (I<br />
am a bit of a foodie).<br />
I joined ARNA in 2020 as the Covid-19 pandemic<br />
began to spread across our state, our country, and<br />
the world. I wanted to learn more about advocacy,<br />
specifically <strong>Nurse</strong> Advocacy, and the steps needed to<br />
advance and support the nursing profession across<br />
<strong>Arkansas</strong>. Now more than ever I believe finding a sense<br />
of connection and unity among nurses to be of utmost<br />
importance. I fear we have become more divided and<br />
the inequities within healthcare and our own profession<br />
have been further illuminated and strained as a result of<br />
COVID-19.<br />
I admire the work of Brene Brown. She defines<br />
connection as “The energy that exists between people<br />
when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can<br />
give and receive without judgement; when they derive<br />
sustenance and strength from the relationship”. I desire<br />
to connect to nurses across the region to listen to their<br />
stories, provide a platform for their voices, and work<br />
beside them to create growth and equality for <strong>Arkansas</strong><br />
nurses and improvements to the health of all <strong>Arkansas</strong><br />
residents. Beginning in <strong>2022</strong>, I plan to send out a survey.<br />
I genuinely want to hear from you so as to learn how you<br />
would like to be involved and what matters to you. As<br />
Region 1 Director, my plan is to hold at least two or three<br />
“Share Sessions” where nurses can share professional<br />
strengths, what is working within their county, and<br />
what changes they would like to see within their county,<br />
current practice, and state. This will also be a great<br />
opportunity to network, learn more about legislation/<br />
policy making, and develop ideas to address/promote<br />
growth within the profession. I believe in giving back<br />
to the community and would like to create volunteer<br />
opportunities to support a local shelter, provide health<br />
screenings, and/or food pantry.<br />
As Region 1 Director, I believe WE will only be<br />
successful in supporting nurses across Region 1 and the<br />
state, so long as YOU let your voice be heard and you<br />
are involved in the change you wish to see.<br />
I am Barbara Hudgens, your<br />
new District 3 Region Director<br />
for ARNA. I am from Magnolia,<br />
<strong>Arkansas</strong> (SW) and have lived<br />
here all my life. I am a nurse<br />
educator at Southern <strong>Arkansas</strong><br />
University. I am married and have<br />
3 children and 2 grandsons.<br />
I am excited to be representing<br />
nurses in our area and keeping<br />
you all up to date on the what is important to nurses for<br />
our state. The climate of nursing at this time is extremely<br />
important and we all need to have a voice. ARNA is your<br />
chance to have that voice. If there is anything you need<br />
brought to the committee, or anything I can do for you,<br />
please feel free to email, call, or text.<br />
Welcome to ARNA Region 4!<br />
This region covers a very large<br />
physical area in the state of<br />
<strong>Arkansas</strong>. However, in speaking<br />
with members all over our region,<br />
I find that we have so much in<br />
common! The number one focus<br />
is supporting the members/<br />
nurses to be the best they can<br />
to give top-notch patient care<br />
in multiple setting. Improving patient outcomes has<br />
been extremely challenging during the pandemic but it<br />
remains the top priority.<br />
So how can ARNA Region 4 help each nurse in this<br />
endeavor:<br />
1. Take care of yourself! ARNA has worked in<br />
conjunction with ANA to provide workshops on<br />
mental health and physical health topics. Be on<br />
the watch via emails from our State Director, Susie<br />
Marks and myself, monthly newsletters, and the<br />
quarterly <strong>Arkansas</strong> Nursing News about these<br />
opportunities.<br />
2. There are opportunities to get involved! This is<br />
your organization. Help us make this the best<br />
nursing organization in <strong>Arkansas</strong>! Currently we<br />
have openings on the By-Laws Committee and<br />
the Practice Council. The best way to have an<br />
impact is to be involved. Let me know if you are<br />
interested.<br />
When I was elected to serve as the Region 4<br />
Director, I was immediately overwhelmed with meeting/<br />
communicating with the vast number of members. Then<br />
the pandemic hit and made it even more difficult. <strong>2022</strong><br />
is a new year and I am ready to get things organized<br />
for our region. I am open to any suggestions or needs<br />
of the nurses in Region 4. Please let me know if there is<br />
something specific you would like to see.<br />
I am currently organizing:<br />
1. STOP the BLEED training for nurses throughout<br />
our region. Being ready and prepared for an<br />
emergency is so important. If you would like<br />
to be a local person to help me organize this in<br />
your location – please email me and we will get it<br />
scheduled.<br />
2. Heart disease impacts many women. According<br />
to the American Heart Association Go Red for<br />
Women website: https://www.goredforwomen.<br />
org/en/about-heart-disease-in-women/facts heart<br />
disease is the #1 killer of women and approximately<br />
1 woman dies of heart disease every minute of the<br />
day. WOW!<br />
I am planning a Go Red for Women event on<br />
Friday February 4, <strong>2022</strong>. Get all your colleagues<br />
together to share the statistics of women and<br />
heart disease, have everyone wear red, take a<br />
picture and send to me. There will be awards for<br />
largest group, most original theme based group,<br />
and best public service announcement (PSA) that<br />
will be shared among Region 4 members. Plan to<br />
have fun and educate those around you! More<br />
details after the holidays.<br />
3. <strong>Nurse</strong>s Day <strong>2022</strong> will be celebrated May 6! Let’s<br />
start planning to celebrate us now. I am open to<br />
ideas that we can share across the region. Send<br />
me your ideas.<br />
This is going to be a great year ~ keep in touch and<br />
share any ideas you have – ARNA is here for you!<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Becky Parnell<br />
Region 4 Director<br />
Hi I’m Sarena Love and I am<br />
serving as Region 5 Director for<br />
ARNA. If you’re not already a<br />
member I’d like to encourage you<br />
to join the ranks of your fellow AR<br />
nurses. ARNA welcomes all AR<br />
nurses including LPN’s. Enhance<br />
your professional development,<br />
leadership skills, branch out and<br />
be a part of ARNA today.
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LPN CORNER<br />
Ending the Stigma: An LPN’s Viewpoint<br />
limits when it comes to my mental and emotional wellbeing.<br />
I know now when I should take a few minutes to<br />
catch my breath before I get too overwhelmed or when<br />
I should vent a little bit to Mrs. Becky, the receptionist<br />
out in my office. (Let’s give her a big round of applause<br />
for listening to me, judgement free!) Even on the rough<br />
days, I get a few encouraging reminders that I am pretty<br />
great at my job, regardless of what my mental illness is.<br />
Being in the nursing profession has actually helped me<br />
with a lot of my anxieties like talking on the phone, for<br />
example.<br />
We live in a world where if you break a bone, you<br />
get it x-rayed and a cast put on, and everyone runs<br />
to sign it. If you’re dealing with a mental illness there<br />
are no radiologic or laboratory results to go off of, no<br />
casting to heal your wounds, and nobody running to<br />
sign your non-existent cast. That is the stigma. People<br />
don’t see it in the same light. This is a generation that<br />
does not understand completely about mental illnesses,<br />
they romanticize it and use various mental disorders<br />
Ending the Stigma: An LPN’s Viewpoint continued on page 14<br />
Some days I wake up and everything feels calm, my<br />
vision is clear, the world is mine to conquer. I dance upon<br />
the ashes of my past and I have a sense of overwhelming<br />
joy. Other days I have a hard time twisting my scars into<br />
lessons. My bed feels like the safest place on the planet,<br />
hiding me from the harshness of the world. The place<br />
I am trying to escape is not outside of me, but within.<br />
Mental illness is not an exaggeration. We fight a war<br />
inside of our minds each and every day, and that alone<br />
is exhausting. In addition to coping with what plagues<br />
our minds, we who suffer often have to be confronted<br />
by ignorant outside assumptions. There is such a stigma<br />
with mental illness yet so many individuals suffer. I<br />
guarantee you know at least one person, whether it<br />
be a family member, friend, or coworker. Why is it so<br />
disturbingly difficult to be open about these legitimate<br />
disorders and illnesses? For so long I was ashamed of my<br />
own battles with mental illness. I know now, especially<br />
as a nurse, I have to stand up and be a voice for myself<br />
AND my patients.<br />
Why is it so easy for people to call us ‘crazy’ or judge<br />
us so harshly about a diagnosis we cannot control? We<br />
cannot choose the cards we are dealt, we just have to<br />
accept them and make the best of our situations. Even in<br />
the medical field, I have seen staff crack jokes about an<br />
individual with a serious mental illness. That being said,<br />
I am not a perfect human, I judge people without even<br />
realizing it. I try my best to fix my thoughts or words and<br />
understand what they are going through. I have seen<br />
the looks and heard the words spoken by people who<br />
surround me. I know exactly how my patients feel as the<br />
world cracks down on them. This is exactly why I knew I<br />
should write something about this.<br />
I made one of my first attempts to be open about<br />
my struggles by getting a couple tattoos that relate<br />
to me. People ask what they stand for and this is the<br />
perfect chance to quickly explain and attempt to help<br />
someone understand, even just a little bit. It is slowly<br />
getting easier to be open and to talk about these<br />
things, but it is still utterly terrifying especially being a<br />
nurse. Having a mental illness does not automatically<br />
make you unsuitable for the nursing profession. I<br />
have heard so many times “Why are you doing this?”<br />
or “Shouldn’t you being doing something different<br />
you know, less stressful?” I find it almost insulting. I<br />
can’t find any evidence to say that nurses with mental<br />
health disorders cannot do their jobs. However, there<br />
are always circumstances that make this statement<br />
untrue. Alcohol or drug addiction that has not been<br />
rehabilitated or unmanaged/unstable treatment can,<br />
without a doubt, interfere with patient care. I would<br />
like to believe that in these cases, they can recover and<br />
become stable enough to continue on into the career<br />
they started. I find myself able to communicate so much<br />
better with my patients at Elite due to the simple fact<br />
that we share common ground. They may not know it,<br />
but I do. I understand and I can empathize. Even if they<br />
do not know my very own struggle, my patients seem<br />
to be at ease talking to me… even while I am drawing<br />
up their monthly injection with a big 2-inch needle. I<br />
quite enjoy getting to know them more and more each<br />
month. I firmly believe as long as you stay proactive in<br />
your mental health journey and take care of yourself,<br />
you can and WILL still be a fantastic nurse. I know my<br />
What Matters the Most to a<br />
VA <strong>Nurse</strong>? ...Our Veterans!<br />
We are seeking Excellent<br />
RNs, LPNs, and NAs for our<br />
Community Living Center<br />
• Health/Life/Long-term<br />
Care Insurance<br />
• Federal Employee<br />
Retirement System<br />
• Generous Vacation Leave<br />
• Academic Education<br />
Programs<br />
Recruitment incentives<br />
may be available for<br />
highly qualified RN and<br />
LPN applications. Email<br />
<strong>Nurse</strong> Recruitment at<br />
Littlerocknurse@va.gov<br />
We at Central <strong>Arkansas</strong> Veterans<br />
Healthcare System have a great<br />
opportunity for you to reach new<br />
heights in nursing excellence by joining<br />
our team of highly-qualified healthcare<br />
professionals who have an unwavering<br />
commitment to providing the best<br />
care for America’s Heroes! Working<br />
with and for America’s Veterans is a<br />
privilege and we pride ourselves on the<br />
quality of care we provide. If you have<br />
what it takes, please consider applying<br />
for one of our available positions online<br />
at www.usajobs.gov. Phone inquiries<br />
may be made at 501-257-1748 or<br />
501-257-4413. Send your RN, LPN, or<br />
NA resumes to: littlerocknurse@va.gov
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PARTNER UPDATES<br />
ARKANSAS CENTER FOR NURSING<br />
Is <strong>2022</strong> the year that you seek financial assistance to help you on your path to<br />
advancing your nursing career? According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS),<br />
job opportunities for registered nurses are expected to grow by up to 12% through<br />
2028, creating more than 438,000 new jobs. The outlook is similarly encouraging for<br />
LPNs, with an anticipated job growth of up to 11%. However, with fewer nurses than<br />
available positions, the growing shortage of nurses threatens to affect patient care<br />
and treatment outcomes. When seeking to fund your educational path, half the battle<br />
is finding resources to assist you. As a nurse in <strong>Arkansas</strong>, you do not have to look any<br />
further than the <strong>Arkansas</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong>s Foundation. The <strong>Arkansas</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong>s Foundation has<br />
been offering scholarships to nursing students for more than 15 years. These awards<br />
are intended to nursing students meet financial obligations to be able to graduate<br />
and make important contributions to the field.<br />
Similarly, the <strong>Arkansas</strong> nursing community is full of intelligent nurses in the research<br />
field. Research helps nurses determine effective best practices and improve patient<br />
care. Research also helps nursing respond to changes in the healthcare environment,<br />
patient populations and government regulations. The <strong>Arkansas</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong>s Foundation<br />
also fund research projects.<br />
The educational dreams of <strong>Arkansas</strong> nurses can become a reality through your<br />
generous support. Please click on this link to donate: https://www.facebook.<br />
com/106878490774391/posts/465322291596674/?d=n<br />
21_ARNF_Scholarship_Application.pdf (arna.org)<br />
<strong>Arkansas</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong>s Foundation - Research Grants (arna.org) https://arna.org/<br />
arkansas-nurses-foundation/research-grants/<br />
Clinical Instructor/<br />
Assistant Professor – Baccalaureate Education<br />
This is a 12-month, full-time faculty position with the option for non-tenure or tenure-track.<br />
The candidate will assume teaching responsibilities within the undergraduate<br />
and graduate programs and engage in the scholarship and service missions of the<br />
College of Nursing.<br />
Qualifications<br />
• Master’s or higher nursing degree required. Doctoral degree, preferred.<br />
• Current unencumbered RN or advanced practice nursing license with eligibility<br />
for licensure in <strong>Arkansas</strong>.<br />
• Three (3) years minimum teaching experience in a baccalaureate nursing program,<br />
preferred.<br />
• Recent acute care/ICU experience, preferred.<br />
The University of <strong>Arkansas</strong> for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of<br />
education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork<br />
and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on<br />
improving the health, health care, and well-being of Arkansans.<br />
UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks:<br />
• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for staff and family<br />
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave<br />
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)<br />
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS<br />
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000<br />
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities<br />
• Merchant Discounts<br />
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS<br />
pharmacy<br />
Salary offered commensurate with experience.<br />
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The <strong>Arkansas</strong> Center for Nursing, Inc. (ACN) is the<br />
state's nursing workforce center and is a member of the<br />
National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers. One of<br />
the primary goals of the ACN is to collect and report data<br />
related to the supply, demand, and educational capacity of<br />
the nursing workforce in the state. The ACN also aims to<br />
recognize and foster leadership excellence and to encourage<br />
and support educational advancement among nurses and<br />
nursing students in <strong>Arkansas</strong>. We believe that nurses are<br />
well equipped and should be leaders in advancing the culture of health in our State.<br />
As healthcare has entered into an unprecedented time of illness and strained<br />
healthcare systems, we believe that the important roles that nurses play in sustaining<br />
the healthcare infrastructure has been brought to light like never before. As nurses,<br />
we have always recognized the vital role we serve in the delivery of health care,<br />
however, we have not always been invited to the decision-making table. The COVID-19<br />
pandemic has undoubtedly brought challenges never seen before in nursing. <strong>Nurse</strong>s<br />
have been asked to do the impossible and have risen to the occasion. However, we<br />
recognize that in doing so, nurses have succumbed to incredible compassion fatigue<br />
and burnout. This has made the role of the <strong>Arkansas</strong> Center for Nursing even more<br />
important as we look to the future of health care.<br />
Since the early 2000’s, there have been warnings of an impending nursing shortage<br />
that was coming as the result of the retirement of the baby boomers. It may be safe<br />
to say that the pandemic has hastened that shortage and it is now a reality. The<br />
<strong>Arkansas</strong> Center for Nursing has been working hard for nearly a decade to track the<br />
number of nurses in <strong>Arkansas</strong> and to predict the future demand on the workforce.<br />
With the pandemic, we recognize that it is important to adapt our data collection<br />
methods to meet the challenges of the profession. We are working on real-time data<br />
collection methods that would allow us to track the fluid movement of nurses within<br />
the profession, both in geographic location as well as clinical setting. This will allow<br />
us to recognize trends that may present recruitment and retention challenges in the<br />
future.<br />
The impact of the pandemic has had positive effects on the profession as well. For<br />
the first time in history, <strong>Arkansas</strong> Advance Practice <strong>Nurse</strong>s have been able to carve a<br />
pathway to practice at the full extent of their education and training. Likewise, nurses<br />
have been given the authority to practice via telemedicine, breaking down many of<br />
the barriers to care for Arkansans in the most remote parts of the State. And most<br />
importantly, nurses have been invited to the table to help develop solutions for the<br />
collapsing healthcare system. We believe that we will look back in 10 years and point<br />
to this time and say, “That is when nurses were given a voice.”<br />
While many of us are still in the trenches fighting hard each day against this deadly<br />
corona virus, we believe that we are also on the brink of some major break-throughs<br />
as a profession. Never before has it been more important for nurses to be involved<br />
in professional organizations. These organizations are providing resources to help<br />
nurses who are weary and overworked to connect with one another and develop<br />
strategies to combat burnout. They are fighting for better work environments and<br />
better pay. But they are also giving the profession of nursing a seat at the table where<br />
critical decisions are being made each day. I encourage you to stay plugged in to your<br />
professional organization(s). History is being made right now!<br />
<strong>Nurse</strong>s and non-nurses alike are encouraged to join the <strong>Arkansas</strong> Center for<br />
Nursing. Please visit our website at www.arcenterfornursing.org for more information.<br />
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as an adjective. I cannot place blame on my generation alone, though. Too many<br />
people of all ages do not understand. What we are feeling or struggling with does<br />
not define us. You cannot always know what is going on with a person internally, so<br />
no judgments should be made by the way the outside seems. We, as nurses in mental<br />
health, should be advocates for our patients. Help them not feel so ashamed so they<br />
are more open and willing to get the treatment they need instead of hiding behind a<br />
curtain, scared of what the world might say.<br />
As a friend, family member, spouse, coworker etc you might ask, “well what can I<br />
possibly say or do to help?” That answer is not an easy one, but telling someone what<br />
they feel is valid is a pretty darn good start. I may not have spoken much about my own<br />
battle because frankly, we’d be here all day, but I am with you. Someone is searching<br />
for some kind of reassurance or guidance out there like I was. Someone to relate to.<br />
A nurse dealing with the struggle in fear of judgment about her capabilities, unsure<br />
of how to ask for the support she needed, and wondering if anyone surrounding her<br />
will see her differently. Share your battle and better yet, share your success. It doesn’t<br />
end here…you made it this far, right?<br />
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ARKANSAS NURSES FOUNDATION (ArNF) GRANT APPLICATION FORM<br />
Name___________________________________________ Date_____________<br />
Home Address___________________________________________________________<br />
City_________________________________ State _________ Zip ________<br />
Daytime Phone______________ Cell/Pager ____________ Fax ______________<br />
Email __________________________________________________________________<br />
EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION (all nursing programs attended)<br />
Name & Location of Institution Major Degree<br />
WORK EXPERIENCE (list three; start with most recent)<br />
Position Place Dates<br />
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE (list three; start with most recent)<br />
Study Title Institution or organization Dates<br />
ACHIEVEMENTS (memberships, awards, manuscripts, publications, etc. and dates; must attach one page resume)<br />
CURRENT/PROPOSED RESEARCH STUDY FOR WHICH FUNDING IS SOUGHT<br />
Title Design and Methodology Timeline Budget Summary<br />
Statement of approval from an Institutional Review Board (IRB, or equivalent body) governing ethical treatment of<br />
human and/or animal subjects in a research study (must be attached to application form).<br />
I have read the requirements concerning the award of this research grant, and I agree to abide by the stipulations.<br />
___________________________________ ____________________________ Date _______<br />
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SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION<br />
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION<br />
Scholarships<br />
1. General Academic Scholarship<br />
2. In addition to the academic scholarship, the following designated scholarships have been<br />
made available through contributions:<br />
a. Dorothea Funk Scholarship – available to an <strong>Arkansas</strong> Registered <strong>Nurse</strong> who is<br />
committed to community health nursing and seeking an Advanced Practice Nursing<br />
degree<br />
b. Mary Gray Scholarship - available to an <strong>Arkansas</strong> Registered <strong>Nurse</strong> seeking any<br />
Advanced Practice Nursing degree<br />
The <strong>Arkansas</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong>s Foundation (ARNF) Board of Trustees reserves the right to make no award in<br />
any given year. The amounts of scholarship awards vary and are awarded at the discretion of the<br />
ARNF officers. Scholarships are awarded without regard to race, sex, religion, age, sexual<br />
orientation, or national origin. Scholarships are awarded for one year only.<br />
Eligibility Requirements<br />
To be eligible for the academic scholarship the applicant must:<br />
1. Hold an <strong>Arkansas</strong> Nursing license in good standing with the <strong>Arkansas</strong> State Board of<br />
Nursing (LPN, RN, APRN)<br />
2. Be a resident of <strong>Arkansas</strong> at the time of application<br />
3. Submit a completed application packet received or postmarked by June 30 th<br />
4. Not be a current member of the ARNF Board of Trustees<br />
Eligibility requirements specific to a designated scholarship:<br />
• Dorothea Funk Scholarship:<br />
Must be an <strong>Arkansas</strong> Registered <strong>Nurse</strong> seeking an Advanced Practice Nursing degree<br />
(Certified <strong>Nurse</strong> Practitioner, Clinical <strong>Nurse</strong> Specialist, Certified <strong>Nurse</strong> Midwife, and Certified<br />
Registered <strong>Nurse</strong> Anesthetist) to be used for community health nursing with demonstrated<br />
need.<br />
• Mary Gray Scholarship:<br />
Must be an <strong>Arkansas</strong> Registered <strong>Nurse</strong> seeking an Advanced Practice Nursing degree<br />
(Certified <strong>Nurse</strong> Practitioner, Clinical <strong>Nurse</strong> Specialist, Certified <strong>Nurse</strong> Midwife, and Certified<br />
Registered <strong>Nurse</strong> Anesthetist)<br />
The complete application packet must include:<br />
Application Packet<br />
1. Completed official ARNF Scholarship application<br />
2. Cover letter stating need for the scholarship; intended use of funds (including a statement<br />
regarding other financial assistance, i.e., organizational scholarships, stipends, tuition<br />
waivers or reductions, etc.); and barriers you may encounter with a plan of how you will<br />
overcome them.<br />
3. Current resume (one page including education, work experience, achievements, and honors,<br />
if applicable).<br />
4. Two letters of recommendation (one from current faculty) including leadership qualities,<br />
hours of completion in program (if applicable), and academic ability of the applicant.<br />
5. Official undergraduate and graduate transcript(s) from all nursing programs attended (in a<br />
sealed envelope with the Registrar’s signature or stamp on flap).<br />
6. Letter of acceptance into a nationally accredited nursing degree program<br />
7. The ARNF Scholarship application must be received or postmarked by June 30 th of the<br />
application year. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure supporting documents are<br />
received or postmarked by the deadline. Incomplete application packets will not be<br />
considered.<br />
8. Optional: Extracurricular activities (achievements, organization memberships, volunteer<br />
work)<br />
Mail completed application to:<br />
<strong>Arkansas</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong>s Foundation<br />
P.O. Box 26483<br />
Little Rock, AR 72221<br />
Funds from the scholarship will be applied toward a nursing degree in any nationally accredited<br />
nursing program and will be sent to the institution you are attending.<br />
Procedure<br />
The ARNF Board of Trustees will review and select the recipient(s). The final decision on the<br />
recipients will be based upon the completed application packet as outlined above. The ARNF Board<br />
of Trustees will determine the scholarship amount. The scholarship recipient(s) will be notified by<br />
the ARNF Board of their scholarship amount and will be recognized at the <strong>Arkansas</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong>s<br />
Association (ARNA) annual meeting.<br />
The Chairperson of the ARNF Board of Trustees will notify the <strong>Arkansas</strong> Community Foundation<br />
(organization that holds the ARNF scholarship account) of the names, institutions, and scholarship<br />
amounts as soon as the final decisions are completed.<br />
The scholarship recipients are encouraged to attend/appear at the ARNA annual meeting to be<br />
recognized.<br />
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Applicant Contact Information<br />
Date:<br />
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I have read the requirements concerning the granting of this scholarship, and I agree to abide<br />
by the stipulations.<br />
Signature:<br />
Printed name:<br />
Date:<br />
Date of acceptance into the program:<br />
Anticipated date of graduation:<br />
Total semesters for degree completion:<br />
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Breaking the<br />
Addiction<br />
Tobacco Cessation Training<br />
for Healthcare Providers<br />
Presented by<br />
With the help of a clinician, the odds of<br />
quitting tobacco more than double.<br />
While counseling and medication are both effective for tobacco cessation,<br />
combining these treatments can be even more effective.<br />
This training will instruct participants with developing quit plans for tobacco<br />
users, prescribing medications and referring patients for lung cancer screenings.<br />
Target Audience: Physicians, physician’s assistants, nurses, pharmacists, wellness<br />
managers, nutritionists, respiratory therapists, dental professionals, social workers,<br />
community health professionals, cancer and tobacco control advocates.<br />
Continued Education Information: Contact <strong>Arkansas</strong> Cancer Coalition for<br />
more information.<br />
REGISTER ONLINE AT<br />
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ACCBTI<br />
Contact: info@arcancercoalition.org | 501.404.0028<br />
2021 FALL SESSIONS*<br />
November 8th<br />
Patricia Franklin, APRN, CTTS<br />
Low Dose CT Screening<br />
November 9th<br />
Sandra Brown, DNP<br />
Motivational Interviewing<br />
November 10th<br />
Julie Kissack, PharmD<br />
Pharmacotherapy<br />
<strong>2022</strong> SPRING SESSIONS*<br />
February 7th<br />
Patricia Franklin, APRN, CTTS<br />
Low Dose CT Screening<br />
February 8th<br />
Sandra Brown, DNP<br />
Motivational Interviewing<br />
February 9th<br />
Julie Kissac, PharmD<br />
Pharmacotherapy<br />
*All Fall and Spring Sessions are held virtually.