The Birmingham at-Large Chapter of the American Association for Men in Nursing at the UAB School of Nursing is a local organization dedicated to building awareness and engagement of the value of gender diversity in healthcare.
Nurses throughout our community are able to join and participate in upcoming events.
For more information about our chapter-at-large, please see additional website information or email us at BirminghamAAMNinfo@uab.edu
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PRIMARY MISSION
The primary mission of the Birmingham Chapter-at-Large of the AAMN at UAB is to be the acknowledged local and regional organization for men in nursing.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this organization is to provide a framework for nurses as a group to meet, to discuss, and influence factors which affect men as nurses.
OBJECTIVES
- Promote nursing as a viable career pathway for men in support of increasing the diversity of the nursing workforce.
- Support and mentor men in nursing to grow professionally and to become leaders in the nursing profession.
- Promote the contributions of men in nursing to excellence in clinical practice, education, and research.
- Advocate for education, research, and health policy in support of improving the health of men and other risk populations at the local, regional, and national levels.
- Support collaboration across disciplines and nursing professional organizations in support of achieving these objectives.
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION
The Birmingham Chapter-at-Large of the AAMN at UAB is a local organization for the national organization, AAMN.
You can access the national organization at https://www.aamn.org/ -
Membership
Membership is open to any nurse – male or female – to better facilitate discussion and to meet the most important objective of AAMN – strengthening and humanizing health care.
Membership in the association is available through our online portal (see below) and elections, provided to Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses, entry level nursing students, and anyone the Board Deems worthy of Membership.
AAMN membership is unrestricted by consideration of age, color, creed, handicap, sexual orientation, lifestyle, nationality, race, religion, or gender.
Individual Memberships
Full RN Membership
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Resources
- American Men in Nursing National Chapter
- UAB School of Nursing awarded for efforts to promote more men in nursing
- Recognized for impact on men in nursing
- School of Nursing recognized as leader in promoting men in nursing
Publications
- Eagerton, G., Bordelon, C., Aroke, E. (January 2020). Men in Nursing: Building Diversity in Healthcare. National Black Nurses Association News.
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Jason Hatcher
Vice President
Chris Jones
Board Member (Student)
Nathan Talarico
Board Member (Student)
Pam Bryant
Chair, Scholarship & Education
