
STAND UP FOR NURSES
UAPRN Southeast Chapter
Jeff Davis, Appling, and Coffee
UAPRN is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving access to healthcare for the citizens of Georgia. We support the advancement of the APRN role by addressing and promoting legislative and practice issues.
The Atlanta Chapter: Giving Back
We are excited about this year and hope it will provide us with the opportunity to return to serving in the community again, even if

UAPRN of Georgia Announces 2022 Officers
U.S. News & World Report Names Nurse Practitioners the Country’s Second-Highest Ranked Job in the 2022 List of Best Jobs ATLANTA – Just as U.S.

The New Year! 2022
Greetings and happy new year! January 1st, 2022 will mark the first day of my presidency for United Advanced Practice Registered Nurses of Georgia (UAPRN).

APGO Excellence in Teaching Award!
Gabby Helfgott, DNP, CNM, APRN, NCMP is a member of our Augusta chapter and leader on the chapter board. She is both a midwife and

Nursing is more than a profession.
Nursing is more than just a profession. Nursing is an opportunity to change the lives of others. Thank you, Nurses! For your daily sacrifices. For

Welcome New State Board Members!
Welcome New State Board Members!!!! Ashley Blackmon is now serving as President-elect! Dr. Michelle Nelson will be staying on for an interim year to serve
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UAPRN State Leadership
State President of UAPRN Georgia
Dr. Michelle Alyson Nelson, Ph.D., RN, MS, FNP-BC​
Dr. Michelle A. Nelson is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Georgia State University School of Nursing where she teaches Basic Skills and Health Assessment in the undergraduate program as well as Research, Ethics, and Policy in the graduate programs.

State President-Elect of UAPRN Georgia
Ashley Blackmon, MS, CCRN, FNP-C
Ashley Blackmon is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner who currently sees advanced heart failure patients. She enjoys this subspecialty because it includes heart transplants as well as multi-disciplinary management. She is passionate about all aspects of healthcare.







