The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Nursing (SON) is designated Veterans Affairs Nursing Academic Partnerships (VANAP) by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Academic Affiliations.
The VA Nursing Academic Partnerships designation means that the UAB School of Nursing and the Birmingham VA Healthcare System (BVAHCS) will work together to train compassionate, highly educated nurses to look after the health care needs of the nation's veterans. It expands learning opportunities for nursing students at VA facilities and prepares future Registered Nurses to care for military Veterans whether inside the VA Healthcare System or at any other medical treatment facility.
The BVAHCS and the UABSON have a long-standing academic partnership through faculty practice, nursing research, and clinical education. This partnership links institutional missions and governance, creates a pathway for the development of VA Nurse Scholars and faculty, and develops shared clinical, educational, and leadership opportunities for students and faculty in the BVAHCS and UABSON.
Building on long-standing relationships, the BVAHCS and UABSON work jointly to:
- Increase the recruitment and retention of baccalaureate nursing students and graduates into the VA nursing workforce.
- Increase the number of undergraduate nursing students educated about the population specific needs of veterans through an innovative curriculum emphasizing high quality, culturally competent care for veterans and their families.
- Expand partnership opportunities in education, clinical service, and evidenced- based practice to improve quality outcomes, specific to prevention and management of chronic conditions, cultural competence, nursing informatics and simulation technology.
- Students within the VA Nursing Academic Partnership cohort are identified as VA Nurse Scholars and have have unique educational and leadership opportunities associated with this initiative.
For more information, contact:
Randy Moore DNP, RN
rlmoore@uab.edu