State: KS - Kansas
Northeast Kansas Nurse Practitioner Alliance
The Northeast Kansas Nurse Practitioner Alliance (NEK NPA) is a member organization of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). We are dedicated to the promotion of health, function, and quality among the residents of Northeast Kansas through the ongoing education, connection, and participation of Advanced Practice Nurses. We strive for sound policy and regulatory […]
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Heartland Chapter of Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association
GAPNA (formerly NCGNP) was founded in 1981, by a group of Gerontological Nurse Practitioners with the intention of offering the first continuing education conferences designed specifically to meet the needs of advanced practice nurses providing care for older adults. GAPNA is the premier professional organization that represents the interests of advanced practice nurses who care […]
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Kansas Chapter of the American College of Nurse-Midwives
The first nurse-midwifery attended birth, registered by State Vital Records, took place in the mid-1970s at Fort Riley by Judie Wika, CNM. In 1979, state regulations describing the role of advanced practice nursing, which includes nurse-midwifery, created opportunity for collaborative practice with physicians. Therefore, in 1980, Dr. Josie Norris, Libby Rosen and Ginger Breedlove established […]
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