Innovation
CAN KNOWLEDGE REALLY CHANGE YOUR WORLD?
he UAB School of Nursing consistently ranks among the top nursing schools nationally, according to U.S. News & World Report, which recognizes the school’s pioneering, hybrid, distance-accessible graduate specialty programs and the school’s role as a leading producer of baccalaureate-, master’s- and doctorally degreed nurses in Alabama and the Southeast.
Transforming NURSING’S WORKFORCE
Change through education With four degree programs, 15 hybrid graduate specialty tracks, and streamlined pathways to bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees, UAB is transforming the workforce pipeline through a seamless transition from pre-licensure to doctoral programs. Pre- and post-doctoral fellowships offer students immersive experiences in their specialty areas, giving them opportunities for mentoring by renowned faculty 6 | UAB SCHOOL OF NURSING
researchers while they work with interprofessional teams to advance nursing science and improve care. Change through partnerships All UAB nursing students have access to state-of-the-art technology and top-tier clinical partners, including UAB Hospital and Health System, which is among only 2 percent of hospitals worldwide to sustain Magnet status for excellence in nursing. Another valued partner, Children’s of Alabama—the state’s only hospital solely dedicated to the care of children—is the third largest pediatric medical facility in the U.S.
A third clinical partner, the Birmingham Veterans Administration Medical Center, is one of only eight sites nationwide offering the VA National Quality Scholars Program (VAQS), which provides two-year interprofessional fellowships, and is a VA Nursing Academy Partner. Change through advancement The School of Nursing also is using innovative academic pathways to help students achieve their chosen careers as efficiently as possible. The school’s RN Career Mobility Program enables RNs to quickly progress to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), while the Accelerated Master’s in Nursing Pathway (AMNP) enables strong candidates who already have bachelor’s degrees from other fields to move directly into graduate nursing education.