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  • Joe Burrage Memorial Lectureship, February 8, 2021 - Please join CCN for its annual Joe Burrage Memorial Lectureship via Zoom on February 8th at 5 pm! This year’s featured speaker is Richard Ricciardi, CRNP, PhD, FAANP, FAAN. Dr. Ricciardi is a Professor and Director of Strategic Partnerships for the Center for Health Policy and Media Engagement at The George Washington University School of Nursing, […]
  • CCN Expansion Provides Unique Learning Opportunities, Amenities - The new addition to the Capstone College of Nursing couldn’t open at a more essential moment in time. When doors to the new wing opened this month, the college celebrated the growth of its nursing program by expanding student learning and collaboration space and equipping faculty with the square footage needed to conduct research, prepare […]
  • 2020 CCN Distinguished Alumni Award Presented to Dr. Jessica L. Peck - Each year, the Capstone College of Nursing Alumni Association recognizes a distinguished CCN graduate who has demonstrated continuous and exemplary contributions to the profession of nursing and/or healthcare as the recipient of CCN’s Distinguished Alumni Award. This year, CCNAA is thrilled to honor Jessica L. Peck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP with this award. […]
  • Eight CCN Students Receive DCH Health System BSN Scholarship - The Capstone College of Nursing is pleased to announce that eight of its students are recipients of the DCH Health System’s BSN Scholarship. CCN students Paola Araque (Mount Juliet, Tenn.), Jordan Beckham (Mobile, Ala.), Abby Christensen (Frankfort, Ill.), Javier Figueroa (Holly Pond, Ala.), Alisha Isbell (Tuscaloosa, Ala.), Amber Liu (Sandy Springs, Ga.), Carly Stegall (Helena, […]

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Capstone College of Nursing

6 hours ago

Capstone College of Nursing

Please join CCN for its annual Joe Burrage Memorial Lectureship via Zoom on February 8th at 5 pm! This year’s featured speaker is Dr. Richard Ricciardi, Professor and Director of Strategic Partnerships for the Center for Health Policy and Media Engagement at The George Washington University School of Nursing, and president of Sigma Nursing.

Please register in advance using this Zoom link: http://bit.ly/CCNBurrage

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. This program honors the memory of Dr. Joe Webb Burrage, Jr., former Assistant Dean at the Capstone College of Nursing, and celebrates the work of male nurse leaders. ... See MoreSee Less

Please join CCN for its annual Joe Burrage Memorial Lectureship via Zoom on February 8th at 5 pm! This year’s featured speaker is Dr. Richard Ricciardi, Professor and Director of Strategic Partnerships for the Center for Health Policy and Media Engagement at The George Washington University School of Nursing, and president of Sigma Nursing. Please register in advance using this Zoom link: http://bit.ly/CCNBurrage After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. This program honors the memory of Dr. Joe Webb Burrage, Jr., former Assistant Dean at the Capstone College of Nursing, and celebrates the work of male nurse leaders.
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Capstone College of Nursing

3 days ago

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Introducing CCN’s new Crimson Café! The café is currently scheduled to be open on Mondays and Thursdays from 10 am to 2 pm. We are so happy to have an on-site food service option, providing a convenient lunch spot for our students, faculty, staff, and all our friends across campus! #BamaDining #ItsOnYourWay ... See MoreSee Less

Introducing CCN’s new Crimson Café! The café is currently scheduled to be open on Mondays and Thursdays from 10 am to 2 pm. We are so happy to have an on-site food service option, providing a convenient lunch spot for our students, faculty, staff, and all our friends across campus! #BamaDining #ItsOnYourWayImage attachmentImage attachment+4Image attachment
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Kalli Cox

Savannah Jo Caswell Just missed this!!

That’s great!!

Morgan Dyer

Jacelynn Bernstein

This is awesome! Wish it had been there when I was! Lol

Awesome!

Very nice 👍🏼

Emily Anson Love to see it

Looks so yummy!! I can’t wait to try it out next week!!!

Alyssa Knight Brown ugh where was this for us lol

This is so awesome!

Amber Liu Lily Newbern Nicole Kirby all those hungry days we had with nothing more than lunchables

Awesome !

Bekah Wilson Reagan Isbell WHAT!!!!!!!!????

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Capstone College of Nursing

3 days ago

Capstone College of Nursing

The University of Alabama - Bama By DistancePut yourself on the fast track to nursing leadership with our 100% online BSN to DNP program through The University of Alabama | University of Alabama - Graduate School | Capstone College of Nursing. Multiple MSN track options available! More info 👉 bit.ly/UA-BSNtoDNP ... See MoreSee Less

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ICYMI: On January 8th, CCN held a ribbon cutting and dedication to officially open the doors to its new wing! Our students, faculty and staff are thrilled with the new spaces, and making themselves at home in the expansion!

The three-story, over 30,000-square-foot building expansion has significantly impacted the College’s ability to support its highly qualified students in achieving their dreams of becoming professional nurses. The expansion includes a home health care lab suite, additional practicum lab space, on-site food service, additional quiet study areas, collaborative work areas, private space for academic and career advising and a beautiful outdoor terrace that will greatly improve the student experience!

Thank you again to all who made this expansion possible and to those who worked tirelessly to complete this project for our College!ICYMI: On January 8th, CCN held a ribbon cutting and dedication to officially open the doors to its new wing! Our students, faculty and staff are thrilled with the new spaces, and making themselves at home in the expansion!

The three-story, over 30,000-square-foot building expansion has significantly impacted the College’s ability to support its highly qualified students in achieving their dreams of becoming professional nurses. The expansion includes a home health care lab suite, additional practicum lab space, on-site food service, additional quiet study areas, collaborative work areas, private space for academic and career advising and a beautiful outdoor terrace that will greatly improve the student experience!

Thank you again to all who made this expansion possible and to those who worked tirelessly to complete this project for our College! ... See MoreSee Less

ICYMI: On January 8th, CCN held a ribbon cutting and dedication to officially open the doors to its new wing! Our students, faculty and staff are thrilled with the new spaces, and making themselves at home in the expansion! The three-story, over 30,000-square-foot building expansion has significantly impacted the College’s ability to support its highly qualified students in achieving their dreams of becoming professional nurses. The expansion includes a home health care lab suite, additional practicum lab space, on-site food service, additional quiet study areas, collaborative work areas, private space for academic and career advising and a beautiful outdoor terrace that will greatly improve the student experience! Thank you again to all who made this expansion possible and to those who worked tirelessly to complete this project for our College!Image attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment
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2 weeks ago

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Welcome back students! We can't wait for you to see all the great spaces in the new wing of the nursing building! ... See MoreSee Less

Welcome back students! We cant wait for you to see all the great spaces in the new wing of the nursing building!Image attachmentImage attachment+6Image attachment
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My daughter said it’s beautiful. She is excited that she has some of her classes here.

Jeremy Blount check out CCN!

It is beautiful,!!❤

Caleb Oeder Kenya Etosha Thomas

This is awesome-

You guys should do a walking tour for us alumni!

Jealous that I am a distance nurse practitioner student, haha!

So excited that my daughter will hopefully be a part of this program in the coming year! Beautiful, state of the art facility!!

Absolutely beautiful!

Suzanne Prevost this is beautiful!! Cannot wait to see it.

Welcome back 👏

Very nice, God Bless!

Bill J Henson Jr

It's beautiful

Awesome

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Capstone College of Nursing

2 weeks ago

Capstone College of Nursing

The University of AlabamaCapstone College of Nursing is excited to officially open its new building expansion today! The proposed three-story, over 30,000-square-foot building expansion will significantly impact the College’s ability to support more highly qualified students in achieving their dreams of becoming professional nurses.

The expansion includes a home health care lab suite, additional practicum lab space, on-site food service, additional quiet study areas, collaborative work carrels, private space for academic and career advising and an over 2,000-square-foot outdoor terrace that will greatly improve the student experience! See more from today's ribbon cutting ↓ ... See MoreSee Less

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Capstone College of Nursing

2 weeks ago

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It was an exciting day at CCN as we celebrated the opening of our new wing with a ribbon cutting and dedication! Thank you to all who made this expansion possible and to those who worked tirelessly to complete this project for our College! #BamaNursing
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It was an exciting day at CCN as we celebrated the opening of our new wing with a ribbon cutting and dedication! Thank you to all who made this expansion possible and to those who worked tirelessly to complete this project for our College! #BamaNursing More photos to come!Image attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment
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This is so awesome!! I remember having Fundamentals lectures in the Old Bryce Chapel and practicum on the bottom floor of the hospital/administration building. This is beautiful!!!

Roll Tide

Congratulations!!

Tilly Gwaltney♥️♥️

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This is beautiful! Next time I am home I will need a tour Melondie Carter. Thankful CCN students finally have a lecture classroom with windows! Here’s to all the future RNs #rolltide

Congratulations CCN!!!

Wonderful.

Wow! Beautiful! 😍😂

Awesome ❣️❣️

Awesome, roll tide!

Congratulations!!

This is awesome! So proud to be an alumna from the Capstone!

Congratulations!!!

Congratulations CCN!!!

This is awesome and much needed!

Congratulations!

Congratulations!!

Beautiful! I was there in ‘98-‘02 when we had 3 classrooms and a computer lab in Russell Hall and around 35 people in my graduating class! Incredible how much it has grown!

What a beautiful young lady.

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Capstone College of Nursing

1 month ago

Capstone College of Nursing

Happy Holidays from the Capstone College of Nursing! This holiday season we are especially thankful for our healthcare heroes, and we are so proud to be preparing the next generation of nurses!

Please note that The University of Alabama will be closed for winter break from December 19 through January 6. Have a safe and happy holiday season! Roll Tide! ... See MoreSee Less

Happy Holidays from the Capstone College of Nursing! This holiday season we are especially thankful for our healthcare heroes, and we are so proud to be preparing the next generation of nurses! Please note that The University of Alabama will be closed for winter break from December 19 through January 6. Have a safe and happy holiday season! Roll Tide!
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My girl Deborah Lee Day is a star 🤩

I just applied to the DNP program! ❤️

Capstone College of Nursing

1 month ago

Capstone College of Nursing

Congratulations to all of our December 2020 graduates! We are so proud of your accomplishments, and know you have incredibly bright futures ahead of you! ... See MoreSee Less

Congratulations to all of our December 2020 graduates! We are so proud of your accomplishments, and know you have incredibly bright futures ahead of you!Image attachmentImage attachment+5Image attachment
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Congratulations class of 2020!

Congratulations to all!

Capstone College of Nursing

1 month ago

Capstone College of Nursing

"I am an advocate of health care policies that positively impact the underserved and underinsured communities, and I am always looking for opportunities to expand coverage and access," said Dr. Letisha Scott, CCN Instructor. "It is my hope to continue to identify disparities and correct them. I am passionate about decreasing health disparities and insuring quality care starting in the community and expanding throughout the state, nation, and world."
Check out CCN's Faculty Practice Spotlight on Dr. Scott here: https://bit.ly/CCNPractice ... See MoreSee Less

I am an advocate of health care policies that positively impact the underserved and underinsured communities, and I am always looking for opportunities to expand coverage and access, said Dr. Letisha Scott, CCN Instructor. It is my hope to continue to identify disparities and correct them. I am passionate about decreasing health disparities and insuring quality care starting in the community and expanding throughout the state, nation, and world. Check out CCNs Faculty Practice Spotlight on Dr. Scott here: https://bit.ly/CCNPractice
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Awesome work Dr. Scott!

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1 month ago

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CCN Associate Professor, Dr. Mercy Mumba has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Southern Nursing Research Society as the new Director of Membership. Congratulations Dr. Mumba! ... See MoreSee Less

CCN Associate Professor, Dr. Mercy Mumba has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Southern Nursing Research Society as the new Director of Membership. Congratulations Dr. Mumba!
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Congratulations Dr. Mumba!!!

Congratulations 😃😃😃😃

Congratulations!

Congratulations 🎈🍾🎉🎊

Capstone College of Nursing

1 month ago

Capstone College of Nursing

It’s a great day in Tuscaloosa! Celebrating with 7 of our new Doctors of Nursing Practice. Roll Tide! ... See MoreSee Less

It’s a great day in Tuscaloosa! Celebrating with 7 of our new Doctors of Nursing Practice. Roll Tide!
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I am so proud of you all!! Roll Tide and welcome to the elite UA alumni status!

Congrats Dr. Varner! Roll Tide

Congratulations! While our graduations may have been ”different”, they're just as special. Welcome to the DNP club and RTR!

Congratulations

Congratulations Stephanie Beeching!!

Congrats!

Congratulations

Nicole Johnson hope this will be us in 3 years! ❤️

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Capstone College of Nursing

1 month ago

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Learn about our #BamaByDistance (online & primarily online) graduate nursing degrees in a Zoom Q&A on Dec 14 at 4 p.m.! Along with @UofAlabama | @UAGradSchool, we want to equip you to make a difference in the future of health care. Register here➡ bit.ly/NursingGrad-QandA ... See MoreSee Less

PlayCCN Graduate Programs Zoom Q&A Dec. 14!
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A full ride scholarship would be nice since my dad went there and played football there!

Capstone College of Nursing

2 months ago

Capstone College of Nursing

Fall 2020 Commencement is only a few days away! The ceremony for CCN grads will be Saturday, December 12th at 3 pm. For more information and to live stream the ceremony, visit https://commencement.ua.edu/. ... See MoreSee Less

Fall 2020 Commencement is only a few days away! The ceremony for CCN grads will be Saturday, December 12th at 3 pm. For more information and to live stream the ceremony, visit https://commencement.ua.edu/.
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I will be watching Susan Lee!! <3 RTR!

Congratulations, Jayna!🧑‍🎓

Congratulations 👏

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So proud that my daughter is a nursing student at Alabama

Beautiful 🤩

Me too

Capstone College of Nursing

2 months ago

Capstone College of Nursing

CCN is excited to have recently added a new pediatric simulator, Gaumard Pediatric Hal, to its Simulation Center!

"We are looking forward to the new opportunities for student learning and incredibly grateful for the support we have received in making this purchase possible," said Heather Cole, CCN Simulation Specialist and Instructor.

This new simulator has a number of innovative features, including: preprogrammed emotional states associated with verbal and non-verbal cues such as worried, anxious, and lethargic; automatic jaw movement with synchronized speech and automatic head movement towards an approaching subject; he is tetherless and wireless, so fully responsive during transport; he also supports intubation with etCO2 monitoring. ... See MoreSee Less

CCN is excited to have recently added a new pediatric simulator, Gaumard Pediatric Hal, to its Simulation Center! We are looking forward to the new opportunities for student learning and incredibly grateful for the support we have received in making this purchase possible, said Heather Cole, CCN Simulation Specialist and Instructor. This new simulator has a number of innovative features, including: preprogrammed emotional states associated with verbal and non-verbal cues such as worried, anxious, and lethargic; automatic jaw movement with synchronized speech and automatic head movement towards an approaching subject; he is tetherless and wireless, so fully responsive during transport; he also supports intubation with etCO2 monitoring.Image attachment
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He is so handsome and will be great for our students.

This is so cool for our students. They forgot to mention he has eyebrows and hair that have color- his best feature!

Go Heather Simmons Cole❤️❤️❤️

Capstone College of Nursing

2 months ago

Capstone College of Nursing

The University of Alabama - Undergraduate AdmissionsAdmitted students: Take a deeper look at the programs that empower our students to explore their passions, build their dreams + transform the world.

Join us for a virtual session focused on UA’s various academic colleges & programs!

More info + to register: https://bit.ly/2KKG2dA

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