Mission

The Arkansas Nurse Practitioner Association (ANPA) Mission is to unite, support, educate, and enhance the professional identity of Nurse Practitioners in Arkansas, while promoting and advocating for excellence in practice.

Purpose

– To advance, support, and promote the high standards of health care delivered by Nurse Practitioners.
– To represent the interests of Nurse Practitioners before the executive and legislative branches of the government at the local, state, and federal level.
– To educate and disseminate information to consumers and other health care providers about the profession and capabilities of Nurse Practitioners.
– To act as a resource and promote communication between Nurse Practitioners and other agencies.
– To educate third party reimbursement agencies and market the role of Nurse Practitioners in the health care system.
– To provide continuing education for Nurse Practitioners.
– To assist and support knowledge, including professional growth in NP graduates.