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Contents Published by Arkansas State Board of Nursing University Tower Building 1123 S. University, Suite 800 Little Rock, Arkansas 72204 Telephone: 501.686.2700 Fax: 501.686.2714 www.arsbn.org b oard Me M bers President Vice-President secretary t reasurer Brenda Murphree, RN Gladwin Connell, Rep. of Older Population Karen Holcomb, RN Cynthia Burroughs, Consumer Rep. Peggy Baggenstoss, LPN Clevesta Flannigan, LPN Debbie Garrett, APN J. Roger Huff, LPN Terri Imus, RN Sandra Priebe, RN Doris Scroggin, RN Cathleen Shultz, RN Richard Spivey, LPN Executive Director’s Message • 4 President’s Message • 6 Board Business • 7 We’re Off to See the Wizard: Breaking Down Barriers to Returning to School • 12 Venous Thromboembolism: Appropriate Risk Assessment and Treatment Can Save Lives • 16 Licensee Applicants and Criminal Background Checks • 20 Nursing Scholarship Loan Recipients Announced • 25 Disciplinary Actions • 27 Position Statement 95-2 Transmission and Acceptance of Verbal Orders • 27 The 2011 NCLEX-PN® has arrived! • 28 The “Good Samaritan” Law -Are Nurses Covered? • 28 It’s Getting Closer • 29 Did it Work? • 29 APNs: Collaborative Practice Agreements (CPA) • 30 Smith Nominated as Item Writer for National Council of State Boards of Nursing • 30 Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter 3 The ASBN Update’s circulation includes over 48,000 licensed nurses and student nurses in Arkansas. The mission of the Arkansas State Board of Nursing is to protect the public and act as their advocate by effectively regulating the practice of nursing. e xecutiV e director Sue A. Tedford, MNSc, RN editor LouAnn Walker Information published in the ASBN Update is not copyrighted and may be reproduced. The Board would appreciate credit for the material used. Direct ASBN Update questions or comments to: Editor, Arkansas State Board of Nursing, 1123 S. University, Suite 800, Little Rock, AR 72204. Advertisements contained herein are not necessarily endorsed by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. The publisher reserves the right to accept or reject advertisements for the ASBN Update. The Arkansas State Board of Nursing is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in employment or in the provision of services, programs, or activities. Virginia Robertson, Publisher vrobertson@pcipublishing.com 14109 Taylor Loop Road Little Rock, AR 72223 Created by Publishing Concepts, Inc. Address Change? Name Change? Question? In order to continue uninterrupted delivery of this magazine, please notify the Board of any change to your name or address. Thank You. For advertising information contact: Michele Forinash at mforinash@pcipublishing.com 501.221.9986 or 800.561.4686 ext. 112 ThinkNurse.com edition 49 www.arsbn.org
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