The UNMC College of Nursing and Omaha and Lincoln chapters of the Nebraska Student Nurse Association, will host an open house and job fair Saturday, March 9, from noon to 2 p.m. The event is targeted toward those interested in learning about nursing careers, advanced nursing degrees and available jobs in nursing. The event is open to the general public and to UNMC employees.
The open house will be on the 2nd floor of the UNMC College of Nursing, 42nd St. & Dewey Ave. There will be 25 hospitals from across Nebraska represented, as well as the Mayo Clinic and representatives from Houston; Boise, Idaho; and the United States Air Force and U.S. Army.
Those who attend can learn about UNMC College of Nursing programs, including degrees available through distance technology, as well as financial aid, scholarships, tuition reimbursement, loan repayment and summer internships. Information will be available from the Office of Student Equity and Multicultural Affairs.
Faculty members will be available to answer questions about their specialties. Tours of the college also will be available.
The event is being held to promote nursing education and opportunities. The nursing shortage in Nebraska is cause for concern among nursing colleges, hospitals, Nebraskans and legislators who are working together on a solution. As the population ages, the shortage is expected to worsen if not successfully addressed.
For more information, call Dani Eveloff at 559-5184.