Nursing News

Congratulations to the most recent winner, Kristen Cone, RN. Below, a patient explains what makes Kristen worthy of a DAISY Award.

UAB Nursing congratulates the latest nurse residents on completing their program. The nurse residency is a comprehensive, 12-month program for newly licensed nurses that helps them transition into more competent clinical practice. Program participants develop professionally, gain practice knowledge, and are empowered to improve through implementing a quality-improvement or evidence-based practice group project. The nurse […]

UAB Medicine is proud to recognize the latest recipients of the Reach for the Stars Nursing Scholarship, a national program that supports employees pursuing a career in nursing. This year’s distributions are valued at over $400,000.

Congratulations to the most recent winner, Chelsey Tucker, RN. Below is a summary of multiple nominations sharing why Chelsey is worthy of a DAISY Award.

UAB Nursing would like to congratulate the latest nurse residents on completing their program. The nurse residency is a comprehensive, 12-month program for newly licensed nurses that helps them transition into more competent clinical practice.

The annual UAB Medicine Service Awards were created to honor employees for years of faithful service and acknowledge their special contributions to our organization. As part of the 2025 Service Awards recognition, Mary Duncan, RN – a clinical care coordinator with the UAB Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery – reflected on her years at UAB Medicine.

For Chloe Yeager, MSN, RN (MSN 2025), a recent graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing’s Accelerated Master’s in Nursing Pathway, nursing wasn’t just a career change; it was a calling discovered in one of life’s most defining moments. Now working as a registered nurse in the Emergency Department at UAB Hospital, Yeager represents the thousands of UAB graduates who choose to remain in Alabama and those who remain within the UAB Health System.

UAB Hospital has named Dustin Diggs, DNP, RN, FACHE, as chief nursing officer, effective immediately.

UAB Medicine is pleased to offer Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) credit for both virtual and in-person Epic training sessions.

In just five years, Curtis worked his way up the nursing ladder by taking advantage of multiple UAB Medicine educational assistance programs while working full time. However, a career in healthcare wasn’t always his plan.

UAB Medicine congratulates the 2026 recipients of the Clinical Excellence in Nursing Award, the highest honor available for nursing staff.

To improve service and better meet demand, the UAB O’Neal Cancer Center began expanding our Acton Road clinic in March. The project should be completed by fall 2026.