UAB School of Nursing

UAB School of Nursing is a leader and trendsetter in nursing and health care, located at UAB, the state’s flagship academic health science center.

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Yesterday, Dean Shirey presented at the @AACNursing Access, Connection, Engagement Symposium, where she discussed approaches to building and sustaining academic‑practice partnerships.

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We are excited to have UABSON faculty and staff at #INACSL26 this week, contributing to the conversation on simulation‑based nursing education and training.

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UABSON Professor and Senior Associate Dean of Professional Development and Faculty Affairs Allison Shorten and Professor and Interim Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship Ellen Smith have been appointed to university professorships.

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The @AlabamaEna is recognizing Associate Professor Melanie Gibbons Hallman and DNP student and UAB Hospital Emergency Nurse Practitioner Andrew Semegram for their excellence and contributions to advanced practice emergency nursing.

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The UABSON was honored to welcome Dr. Fayron Epps as the keynote speaker of the 35th Dr. Jean A. Kelley Lecture, where she presented “My Journey to Healing Communities Facing Dementia.”

Thank you to Dr. Epps and to all who joined!

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Last Friday, UABSON faculty and alumni joined the Birmingham Black Nurses Association for their Scholarship and Continuing Education Program. Several members of our community presented during the event, including Dean Shirey, who delivered a keynote presentation.

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UABSON faculty and alumni are strengthening the impact of nurse practitioners and advocating for patients across the state as leaders on the Executive Board of the Nurse Practitioner Alliance of Alabama.

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A new book, written from the perspective of UABSON academic and practice leaders who have built and sustained UAB’s most successful partnerships, has been published by @SigmaNursing.

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During Nurses Week 2026, 18 UABSON alumni were recognized by @uabmedicine and @ChildrensAL for their clinical leadership, nursing knowledge, technical skills and mentorship.

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UABSON alumnus Dustin T. Diggs has been named Chief Nursing Officer at UAB Hospital.

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UABSON Professor and Interim Assistant Dean for Research and Scholarship Edwin Aroke has been selected for the International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame by @SigmaNursing.

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UABSON Assistant Professor and Co-Coordinator of the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Specialty Jennifer Drummonds has been selected as a Fellow of the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association.

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The UAB School of Nursing is welcoming its first summer cohort of 72 students in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Pathway this month, expanding to year‑round enrollment to address Alabama’s nursing workforce needs.

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UABSON Professor and Associate Dean for Graduate Clinical Education Aimee Holland has been re-elected as Treasurer of the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties Executive Board for a second term.

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UABSON Instructor Melanie Baucom is President-Elect of the Alabama Rural Health Association. ARHA is a statewide nonprofit organization focused on improving health care access and outcomes in rural communities.

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Happy Nurses Week from the UAB School of Nursing! This week, we honor the nurses who lift our communities through their care, teaching, scholarship and advocacy. 💚

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Molly Moffitt, a UAB basketball player, is graduating with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and has secured her dream job in emergency medicine. https://t.co/XcAs8fdUR1 @UAB_Athletics @UABSON

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Happy International Day of the Midwife! Today, we celebrate the certified nurse-midwives whose skills and caring hearts support mothers, babies and families.

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UABSON Master of Science in Nursing student Christopher Jones has been named an Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame Finley Scholar. He is one of five students who will be honored in August.

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UABSON Associate Professor Emma Kay is co‑leading a six‑year, $5.3 million @NIDAnews grant to conduct a trial assessing whether individuals with substance use disorders can reduce fentanyl overdose risk by testing substances before use.

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