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Nurse Delivers Mouth Care with Just the Right Touch
Dec 12, 2019
The care of older adults with dementia has come a long way since 1982. That’s when Rita Jablonski, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, professor and director of research and scholarly development at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, began studying nursing. more
Issues: Building Healthier Communities Location: Alabama
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Her Country Called, and So Did Nursing
May 17, 2019
Kathleen Ladner, PhD, RN, FACHE, a retired chief nursing officer and U.S. Navy captain in Nurse Corps, is co-leader of the Alabama Action Coalition. She is an adjunct associate professor of nursing at the University of Alabama in Birmingham School of Nursing in the Nursing Health Systems Administration program. more
Location: Alabama
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Alabama Governor Signs Bill Easing Nurse Restrictions
Apr 06, 2018
The state of Alabama has new legislation that should save consumers time and money by easing restrictions on nurses. Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law a bill on March 28 that will mean Alabamians do not have to wait for a physician to sign documents they need, including more
Issues: Improving Access to Care Location: Alabama
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Alabama Taps Its Networks to Improve State’s Nutrition
Dec 19, 2016
Two years ago, the Alabama Health Action Coalition (AL-HAC) wanted a focus for its efforts to build healthier communities. From a brainstorm among steering committee members came a few great things: a nutrition guidebook and trainings throughout the state; and an example of how more
Issues: Building Healthier Communities Location: Alabama
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Proclamation Ceremony Declaring October 2016 as Health Literacy Month
Oct 04, 2016
AL-HAC is a proud member of the Health Literacy Partnership of Alabama. In alliance with this organization, members of AL-HAC were able to take part in the Proclamation Ceremony declaring October 2016 as Health Literacy Month. This signing occurred at the Alabama Capitol on September 28, 2016. Health Literacy Month in the State of Alabama is a time to more
Location: Alabama
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Greater Birmingham Chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses chartered
Sep 20, 2016
AL-HAC is pleased to announce that, on August 31, 2016, the Greater Birmingham Chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHA) was officially chartered. After years of dedicated hard work, a group of enthusiastic registered nurses, license practical nurses, nursing students and nurse leaders from the Birmingham metro area and surrounding more
Issues: Increasing Diversity in Nursing Location: Alabama
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Explaining Voluntary RN License Survey Questions
Aug 29, 2016
The Alabama Board of Nursing (ABN) aligned its license renewal surveys with the National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers and the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) National RN Minimum Dataset (MDS) for the first time in 2015 with LPNs. This year, RNs in more
Issues: Collecting Workforce Data Location: Alabama
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