UNMC to host Oct. 12 informational session in Torrington, WY for those interested in bachelor or master’s nursing degrees

The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing invites those interested in pursuing bachelor’s or master’s degrees in nursing to attend an informational session Oct. 12 at EasternWyoming College, 3200 West C. St. The session will be held from 11 to 1 p.m. at “The Corner”.

Dani Eveloff, recruiting coordinator for the UNMC College of Nursing, will be available to answer questions about programs and the Scottsbluff College of Nursing campus.

All prerequisites can be taken at Eastern Wyoming College. 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. Some of UNMC’s nursing courses are accessible through the Internet, which offers students the flexibility of learning at home according to their schedule.

For more information about the program, call the UNMC College of Nursing, 1-800-626-8431, extension 9-5184, or 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 health science center in the state. Its educational programs are responsible for training more health professionals practicing in Nebraska than any other institution. Through their commitment to education, research, patient care and outreach, UNMC and its hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, have established themselves as one of the country’s leading centers in cancer, transplantation biology, bioterrorism preparedness, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular diseases, genetics, biomedical technology and ophthalmology. UNMC’s research funding from external sources now exceeds $80 million annually and has resulted in the creation of more than 2,400 highly skilled jobs in the state. UNMC’s physician practice group, UNMC Physicians, includes 513 physicians in 50 specialties and subspecialties who practice primarily in The Nebraska Medical Center. For more information, go to UNMC’s Web site at www.unmc.edu.

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