Date Original
1913-1951
Description
This collection contains fifteen items related to the history of nursing in Arkansas.
Biographical/Historical Note
The Arkansas Nurses Association (ARNA) is the state nurses’ organization that speaks for professional nursing in the state. ARNA fosters high standards of nursing practice, promotes professional development, and advocates for the profession of nursing. ARNA collaborates with other healthcare providers to facilitate access to quality health care for the people of Arkansas. There are five defined purposes of the Arkansas Nurses Association: 1) Work for the improvement of health standards and the availability of health care services for all people in Arkansas, 2) Foster high standards in nursing, 3) Stimulate and promote the professional development of nurses and advance their economic and general welfare, 4) Serve as the organization for registered nurses of Arkansas, and 5) Advocate for the profession.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.099.009
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Arkansas State Nurses Association records, SMC.099.009
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Arkansas State Nurses Association records, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
