The University of Nebraska Medical Center invites nurses interested
in earning bachelors or masters degrees in nursing to attend informational
sessions in Norfolk, Oct. 6 from 3 to 5 p.m. The session will discuss the
programs and ways of earning a degree with greater flexibility through
internet-based and other distance education.
Nurses interested may attend informational sessions at the Northeast
Community College Lifelong Learning Center, 801 E. Benjamin Ave. Programs
to be discussed include the registered nurse to Bachelor of Science in
Nursing degree, registered nurse to Master of Science in Nursing degree
and Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree 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.
UNMC faculty making presentations include: Carol Pullen, Ed.D., assistant
dean for rural nursing education and Bevely Hays, Ph.D., health systems
nurse specialist, Bunny Pozehl, Ph.D., adult health and illness specialist,
Kathryn Fiandt, D.N.S., family nurse practitioner and Barbara McCabe, Ph.D.,
gerontological and geropsychiatric nurse specialist.
For more information about the program, call the UNMC Rural Nursing
Education program at 1-800-626-8431, extension 6270 or (402) 559-4120.
Or e-mail Carol Pullen at chpullen@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 $27 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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