Sessions
Use of Med Techs in Skilled Nursing Facilities
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Wed
Mrs. Sue Tedford, MNSc, APRN, received her Masters of Nursing Science from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 1989. She has been employed with the Arkansas State Board of Nursing since 2002 and accepted the position of Executive Director in July of 2010. She assures that the Board responsibilities; defined by statute, rules, and policies; are carried out, as well as assuring that policies, procedures, processes, equipment, and documents are in place to ensure effective agency functioning Mrs. Tedford administers activities related to financial affairs of the Board, including preparation and administration of the budget, the establishment and maintenance of a system for collection of fees, as well as the implementation of State policies in disbursements, payroll and purchasing. She administers activities related to nursing practice, including development and implementation of minimum standards of acceptable and prevailing safe practice, and interpretation of nursing scope of practice, along with activities related to disciplinary investigations and proceedings, including the conduct of disciplinary hearings and the prosecution of persons violating the current Nurse Practice Act. In 2010 Mrs. Tedford received the Exceptional Contribution award by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing and received the Nurse of the Year award from the Arkansas Nurses Association in 2003. She currently serves as President of the Arkansas Center for Nursing, Executive Committee Treasurer for the Nurse Licensure Compact Administrator, and is on the Executive Board for the Arkansas Action Coalition and Co-Chairs the Workforce Pillar. Mrs. Tedford has served on numerous other committees over her professional career.