I think I remember seeing in another thread from last year that a UAB employee had to register separately for a student BlazerNET account. I'd call the help desk and ask!
I've had mine so long now that I'm not 100% sure, but I think you can create one once you're accepted through general admissions and have a student number. I'd go to the website and see if you can register a BlazerNet account, and if not, call One Stop and see if the staff can help you set one up.
I haven't seen any changes to BlazerNet yet (I already had a login since I took a UAB class in 2011), but I did get an email about an insurance hold on my account due to being in a clinical or graduate program. Not sure if that really means anything, or if it's just because I applied. Trying not to get my hopes up until I see something more reassuring!
Anyone else apply to the fall '17 NP program at UAB? I'm getting antsy now that decision letters should (hopefully) be rolling out in the next few weeks, so let me know if you want to be anxious together. :)