UAB alumna Lindsey Harris named Advanced Practice Nurse of the Year

Harris, who was recognized for her excellence in the clinical area of the advanced practice level, earned her master’s from UAB in 2011.

lindsey harrisUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham’s School of Nursing alumna Lindsey Harris has been named the National Black Nurses Association 2015 Advanced Practice Nurse of the Year.

She was presented the honor at the annual Nurse of the Year Awards Ceremony on Aug. 2 during the President’s Gala at the Atlanta Hilton Hotel.

Harris was recognized for her excellence in the clinical area at the advanced practice level. She is a strong patient advocate and mentor for other nurses.

Harris earned her Master of Science in Nursing degree from UAB in 2011. She works on the Inpatient Glycemic Management Team at UAB Hospital.