The University of Nebraska Medical Center invites nurses interested
in earning bachelors or masters degrees in nursing to attend informational
sessions in Beatrice, Feb. 17, to learn about ways to earn a degree with
greater flexibility through Internet-based and other distance education.
Informational sessions will be held at the Beatrice Community Hospital,
1110 North 10th St. Programs to be discussed and times are listed below.
4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Diploma or associates degree to R.N./bachelors degree in nursing
or masters degree in nursing
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Bachelors degree in nursing degree to masters degree in nursing
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Diploma or associates degree to bachelors degree
in nursing or masters degree in nursing
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 program
for registered nurses seeking a masters degree in nursing. 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., M.S.N.,
B.S.N., assistant dean for rural nursing education and Dani Eveloff, M.S.N.,
R.N., recruitment coordinator. For more information about the program,
call the UNMC Rural Nursing Education program at 1-800-626-8431, extension
5184, or e-mail develoff@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, outreach and patient care,
UNMC has established itself as one of the country’s leading centers for
cancer research and treatment, solid organ transplantation and arthritis.
Nearly $32 million in research grants and contracts were awarded to UNMC
scientists during the past fiscal year. In addition, UNMCs educational
programs are responsible for training more health professionals practicing
in Nebraska than any other institution.