Nursing News

March 15, 2024

UAB Nursing celebrates the achievements of Nurse Residency grads

Congratulations to the most recent group of nurses who completed UAB Medicine’s Nurse Residency program, which helps newly licensed nurses transition into competent clinical practice. During the 12-month program, nurse residents develop professionally, gain practice knowledge, and learn to improve their skills by implementing a quality improvement or evidence-based practice project. These “Cohort 21” participants […]
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Nurse Manager Natalie Fortson, RN
March 14, 2024

Nurse manager accepted into leadership fellowship program

UAB Medicine Nurse Manager Natalie Fortson, RN, has been accepted into a prestigious leadership fellowship, the NurseTRUST Emerging Leaders Program, which is designed for nurses who are new to leadership roles.
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January 17, 2024

Magnet Recognition Program® – Site visit

UAB Hospital was designated as a Magnet organization in 2002, 2006, 2011, 2015, and 2019 by the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®.  This prestigious designation recognizes excellence in nursing services.  In February 2024, UAB Hospital is applying for re-designation.
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Daisy winner Caleb Giles
January 10, 2024

DAISY Winner – Caleb Giles, RN

We are pleased to announce the most recent UAB Medicine DAISY Award, recognizing the extraordinary care and compassion that nurses provide for patients and families every day. Submissions and stories are reviewed each month, and then the winner is surprised at a special ceremony. You can submit a DAISY nurse nomination using the online form. Click […]
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November 30, 2023

DAISY Winners – Adam Wilson, RN, & Taylor Turner, RN

We are pleased to announce the most recent UAB Medicine DAISY Award, recognizing the extraordinary care and compassion that nurses provide for patients and families every day. Submissions and stories are reviewed each month, and then the winner is surprised at a special ceremony. You can submit a DAISY nurse nomination using the online form. Click […]
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UABSON recognized as a 2023 Best School for Men in Nursing by AAMN
November 6, 2023

AAMN recognizes UAB Medicine as Best Workplace for Men in Nursing

The American Association for Men in Nursing has recognized the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing as a 2023 Best School for Men in Nursing, the Birmingham at-Large Chapter of AAMN as the Best Chapter for 2023, and UAB Medicine as a 2023 Best Workplace for Men in Nursing.
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Sarah Swatzell, a licensed master social worker
October 26, 2023

The WE CARE grant extends its support to UABSON students, faculty, and staff.

After more than a year of providing wellness services to nurses at UAB Medicine, the focus of a $2.3 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration is now turning toward University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing students, faculty and staff.
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Cardio-Pulmonary Critical Care Unit night shift group photo for earning silver-level Beacon Award
October 24, 2023

Cardio-Pulmonary Critical Care Unit earns silver-level Beacon Award

UAB Medicine’s Cardio-Pulmonary Critical Care (CPCC) Unit has received a silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN).
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CMA Day 2023
October 17, 2023

UAB Medicine joins national observation recognizing certified medical assistants

October 18 is National Medical Assistants Day, which highlights the important work that certified medical assistants (CMAs) do in clinics and hospitals nationwide. Join UAB Medicine in recognizing the excellence of our own CMA staff and their crucial role in our mission to deliver the highest quality, most compassionate care possible. CMAs are key partners […]
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Andrew Baldwin
September 14, 2023

UAB Medicine partnership with Wallace State supports career growth and loyalty

Given the national shortage of nurses, one way a health system can build stability in its workforce is by fostering career growth among current staff. The UAB Medicine/Wallace State Community College (UAB/WSCC) Nursing Workforce Initiative (NWI) creates a pathway for full-time UAB Medicine employees to advance their career by earning a licensed practical nurse (LPN) […]
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Dale Davis, RN
August 29, 2023

UAB nurse Dale Davis ends retirement to return to the bedside

Dale Davis, RN, BSN, is having a full-circle moment. He retired in July 2023 after 29 years at UAB Medicine, but after just one week, Davis returned to work where his UAB career first began: in the UAB Emergency Department as a nurse.
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doctor and patient discussing clinical trials
August 8, 2023

Clinical trials are the path to safer and more effective health care

Imagine choosing from among medicines and treatments that made bold claims about managing or curing serious conditions without knowing which could be taken seriously. If drugs and treatments were not studied and held to consistent standards, it would be up to patients to make a guess based on word of mouth, advertising messages, simple observations, and folk wisdom. Thanks to clinical trials, we don’t have to guess.
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