The University of Nebraska Medical Center will hold informational sessions
June 3 and 4 in North Platte for registered nurses interested in pursuing
bachelor’s or master’s degrees in nursing. Carol Pullen, Ed.D., assistant
dean for rural nursing education, for the College of Nursing in Omaha,
will make the presentations.
Registered nurses interested in earning bachelor’s or master’s degrees
in nursing may attend one of six sessions in the Medical Arts Building’s
Home Health Conference Room, 1311 S. Oak St., just west of the Great Plains
Regional Medical Center.
Sessions will be held at the following dates and times:
June 3 sessions:
4 to 5 p.m. Registered nurse to bachelor of science in nursing degree and
registered nurse to master of science in nursing degree
5 to 6 p.m. Bachelor of science degree in nursing to master of science
in nursing degree
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Registered nurse to bachelor of science in nursing degree
and registered nurse to master of science in nursing degree
June 4 sessions:
9 to 10 a.m. Registered nurse to bachelor of science in nursing degree
and registered nurse to master of science in nursing degree
10 to 11 a.m. Bachelor of science degree in nursing to master of science
in nursing degree
11 a.m. to noon Registered nurse to bachelor of science in nursing degree
and registered nurse to master of science in nursing degree
Non-nursing courses taken to pursue a bachelor’s degree can be earned
at any accredited colleges and will apply toward a degree through UNMC.
Registered nurses don’t need a bachelor’s degree to enroll in the registered
nurse to master of science in nursing program.
Some of UNMC’s nursing courses are accessible through the Internet,
which offers students the flexibility of learning at home according to
their schedule.
Master’s degree courses will be taught at the UNMC College of Nursing
campuses in Kearney and Scottsbluff. Some specialty courses in the master’s
program will be taught over the Internet. For more information about the
program, call the Rural Nursing Education program at 1-800-626-8431, extension
6270 or (402) 559-4120. Or e-mail Larry Hewitt at lhewitt@ unmc.edu.
The UNMC College of Nursing is the largest nursing college in the state
with campuses in Omaha, Lincoln, Kearney and Scottsbluff. It is the only
nursing program in the state offering bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral
degrees.
UNMC is the only public academic health science center in the state.
Through its commitment to research, education and patient care, UNMC has
established itself as one of the country’s leading centers for cancer research
and treatment and solid organ transplantation. More than $25 million in
research grants and contracts are awarded to UNMC scientists annually.
In addition, UNMC’s educational programs are responsible for training more
health professionals practicing in Nebraska than any other institution.
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