Dean's Message

For those of us who are drawn to serving others, the nursing profession offers a myriad of opportunities to fulfill that need. At the Capstone College of Nursing, we provide a stimulating environment in which to explore careers in today’s health care system. Our innovative courses of study prepare nursing students at the baccalaureate, masters and doctoral levels.

Let us help you find your place in today’s ever-changing field of health care. Nursing offers abundant rewards to those who are called!

Suzanne Prevost, RN, PhD, FAAN
Angelyn Adams Giambalvo Dean and Professor

CCN News & Events

CCN Spring Pinning Ceremony - CCN’s Spring 2019 graduates and their guests are invited to a pinning ceremony and reception on May 3, 2019 at 1 p.m. in the Moody Music Building Concert Hall. CCN’s Fall 2018 graduates participated in a pinning ceremony and reception on December 14, 2018 at 6 p.m. in the Ferguson Center Ballroom. View photos from the Fall 2018 […]
CCN’s Online MSN Program Ranked #12 by US News & World Report - The Capstone College of Nursing is pleased to announce it is ranked #12 on the list of Online Master’s in Nursing programs by U.S News & World Report! The Best Online MSN Program rankings were decided based on five categories: engagement, faculty credentials and training, expert opinion, student excellence and services and technologies. Learn more about our […]
UA and UAH introduce state’s first joint Nursing Science Ph.D. program - The University of Alabama (UA) Capstone College of Nursing and The University of Alabama in Huntsville’s (UAH) College of Nursing are pleased to announce a new Nursing Science Ph.D. program. The program will be the first online Nursing Science Ph.D. program in the state of Alabama, and classes will begin summer 2019. “This joint online […]

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2 days ago

CCN's BAMA-Latino project supports Latino nurses by providing scholarships for pre-entry preparation and the RN to BSN program. BAMA-L also provides academic and professional mentorship and support through a collaborative partnership with the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN). Learn more about BAMA-L by clicking the link below!
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6 days ago

Congratulations to CCN's Dr. Johnny Tice, who was selected as a 2019-20 Duke-Johnson & Johnson Nurse Leadership Program Fellow!

"The Duke-Johnson & Johnson Nurse Leadership Program is proud to announce the selection of our new cohort of Advanced Practice Nurse fellows for the 2019-20 program year. A key objective of the program is to provide leadership development opportunities for program fellows that will enable them to provide more effective and efficient health care services to vulnerable populations and to lead innovative health improvement initiatives for their organizations and communities. This year’s group represents Advanced Practice Nurses with leadership and management experience from across the United States. The fellows are named in this announcement, and additional biographical information for each will be available soon. Congratulations to each of them, and we wish them an extraordinary learning experience!" https://duke-jjnurseleadership.duhs.duke.edu/news/entry/… ... See MoreSee Less

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7 days ago

Last week, CCN's Dr. Megan Lippe received the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association New Investigator Award at the 2019 Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care. Congratulations Dr. Lippe! ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

CCN so enjoyed spending two weeks with our sister university from Japan! Two faculty and 13 students from Chiba University visited our College and participated in our classes, clinical experiences, and even some Alabama sporting events! ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

Save the Date! CCN's Spring Pinning Ceremony and Reception will be held May 3, 2019 at 1 p.m. at the Moody Music Building Concert Hall.

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2 weeks ago

On Tuesday, Dr. Mercy Mumba, Dr. Mike Callihan, Brandi Lester, Abby Horton and their Fundamentals students participated in a health fair at Woodstock Elementary in Bibb County! ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

On February 22nd, CCN hosted its Doctor of Nursing Practice students at the annual DNP Intensive. Thanks to our wonderful students, and all the faculty and staff who made it a great day! ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

The week before spring break can only mean one thing... It’s Bibb County Health Fair week for Semester II!
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3 weeks ago

TODAY-- Please join the Committee on Inclusivity for a Brown Bag Lunch-N-Learn with Dr. Jessica Hines, today, 12:30-1:30PM in CCN Room 1008. Dr. Hines is an assistant professor of Medieval Literature and Culture at Birmingham Southern College. She will be speaking about the role of women in anatomical research and nursing/healthcare implications. Hope to see you there! ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

Last week, several CCN faculty members presented at the Alabama League for Nursing conference in Hanceville, Ala. As always, thank you for representing CCN so well! ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

Last week, NorthRidge Fitness did a POUND Fit Activity with Semester 1 students, providing the students with a hands-on learning experience and offering healthy stress-management techniques. Thank you NorthRidge Fitness! ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

Nursing has Heart! Thank you to all the faculty, staff and students who joined CCN’s team this morning at the 2019 Tuscaloosa Heart Walk! ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

Congratulations to Dr. Paige Johnson and Dr. Monika Wedgeworth! Dr. Johnson received the Alabama League for Nursing Excellence in Teaching Award, and Dr. Wedgeworth received the ALN Lamplighter Award at the ALN Lamplighter Banquet last night! ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

Once again, CCN is well-represented with presentations and awards at the Southern Nursing Research Society Conference. Special Congratulations to Dr Mercy Mumba - Early Science Investigator Award recipient. ... See MoreSee Less

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4 weeks ago

Interested in learning more about our 100% ONLINE DNP program through Capstone College of Nursing?

Join us TOMORROW for an Online Information Session to learn more and ask questions!

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1 month ago

Earlier this month, The University of Alabama - Bama By Distance hosted its Online Learning Innovation Summit. At OLIS, CCN's Dr. Heather Carter-Templeton, a member of the inaugural class of Bama By Distance Faculty Research Fellows, shared research on “Teaching and Learning Strategies of Online Nursing Informatics Professors and their Institutions," and Dr. Gwen Hooper was recognized as an Innovation Spark Scholar. Thank you for representing CCN so well! Roll Tide! ... See MoreSee Less

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1 month ago

Nominate a #BamaNurse by March 1st! CCN alums are out in the field doing great things, and we want to recognize them! Nominate a deserving alum for the Capstone College of Nursing Distinguished Alumni Award!

The CCN Distinguished Alumni Award was established to recognize a CCN graduate who has demonstrated continuous and exemplary contributions to the profession of nursing and/or healthcare. If you would like to nominate a CCN alum for this award, please complete the online nomination form by March 1, 2019.

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1 month ago

There's still time left to apply for a Bama By Distance program for this fall!

Deadline is March 1 for any of our 6 MS in Nursing options and the EdD for Nurse Educators through Capstone College of Nursing!

And don't forget, U.S. News and World Report ranked our online graduate nursing programs 12th in the nation! 💁‍♀️

You should check these programs out and apply--STAT!

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Make plans to join us for COI's Spring Movie Night tomorrow at 6 pm in CCN 1008!The CCN Committee on Inclusivity invites you to its next Movie Night on Tuesday, February 19th at 6PM in CCN 1008. The featured film is "13th," an in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality. Admission to the movie is FREE and popcorn will be served! ... See MoreSee Less

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1 month ago

Hey #Bama fam, Happy ValenTIDE’s Day! ❤️🐘

Challenge: Comment with your best UA-related Valentine’s Day pun (and we just might use it next year! 👍) #RollTide ... See MoreSee Less

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