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Center for Nursing Excellence

UAMS inpatient nurses

Become a Nationally Certified Nurse

National certification is a mark of excellence based on rigorous national standards that validate a nurse's specialty knowledge, skills and clinical judgement.

National certification
Inpatient nurses at their workstation

UAMS is on the Magnet Journey

Building a Culture of Nursing Excellence

Magnet Journey
Hospital Ward: Professional Black Head Nurse Wearing Face Mask Does Checkup of Patient's Vitals, Checking Heart Rate Computer, Intravenous or Iv Fluids Drip Bag. Caring Nurse Monitors Person Recovery

Take 2

Submit a nursing practice or process that needs review to improve safety and quality.

Safety Improvement
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Innovation, Quality Improvement, Research, Evidence Based Practice

Culture of Inquiry

Center for Nursing Excellence

Nurses are the backbone of healthcare and need support in care of self, profession and patients. The Center for Nursing Excellence exists to support the nurse’s practice and care of the nursing professional leads to increased engagement, satisfaction and improved patient outcomes

About the Center

Get Healthy UAMS

Get Healthy UAMS is the campus wide wellness program being developed for all employees and students.

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