Arkansas For Nursing
Vacant
Secretary Elect
Meet the Board of Directors - Taking Applications Now for Open Board Positions
Dr. Lindsey Gates, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC
Treasurer
Board Position Bylaw
The officers of the AFN organization make up the Board of Directors (BOD) and include the immediate Past President, Presiding President, Vice President, Vice President elect, Secretary, Secretary elect, Treasurer, Treasure elect, Website Coordinator, and Website Coordinator elect. The BOD elected officers shall serve for two (2) year terms. The past president serves for one (1) year term after the two-year completed term to ensure a smooth transition for the presiding President. Elections shall be held in even years for the President and Secretary Elect. During the even year election, the current Vice President moves into the President role and the current Secretary elect will assume the respected role. Elections shall be held in odd years for Vice President elect, Treasurer elect, and Website Coordinator elect. During the odd year election, the current Vice President elect, Secretary elect, and Website Coordinator elect move into the respected role. No officer shall serve more than two (2) consecutive terms in the same office or more than eight (8) consecutive years on the BOD. The outgoing officers shall serve until their successors have been duly elected. Nominations for board elect positions shall be accepted from members of the organization. Nomination ballots are emailed to organizational members by the President. Elections are voted at a BOD meeting. A nominee receiving a majority of votes shall be elected.
Vacant
Website Coordinator
Steve Jackson, RN
Vice President
Vacant
Vice President Elect
Dr. Tamisha Gatewood-Henderson, DNP, RN
President
Vacant
Treasurer Elect
Vacant
Website Coordinator Elect
Jacqueline Chadwick, BSN, RN
Secretary
ARKANSAS FOR NURSING (AFN) is a non-profit organization of Hospital and Nursing Education representatives with goals to advance effective nurse recruitment and retention programs by promoting:A positive image of nursing
Nursing school enrollment
Nursing career opportunities for RNs and LPNs
Nursing as a viable career option
AFN was formed in 1987 to promote nursing as a profession in the state of Arkansas. Today, nursing school staff and hospital HR recruitment team members value the bi-annual meetings to share information and to discuss initiatives to promote nursing. Educators have the opportunity to discuss enrollment, expected numbers of graduates, work preferences and issues around clinical placements and orientation. Hospitals share information about vacancies, recruitment and retention programs and concerns about students and curriculum. Moreover, all come together to implement initiatives to educate the public, including prospective nursing school applicants, regarding the various educational routes and the opportunities afforded by a nursing career.
AFN is excited about nursing and eager to help YOU learn about educational and career opportunities in our beautiful state. If you are interested in becoming a nurse, please browse our site to learn more.