The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing will host three events to give prospective students a closer look at its doctoral nursing programs, including one event that’s accessible on the web. Faculty will be available to discuss degree choices, financing and juggling life as a student.
College representatives will be on hand in Omaha, Lincoln and via the Internet this month to talk about the doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) and doctor of nursing practice (D.N.P.) degrees. The degrees can help advance nursing careers.
A Ph.D. prepares individuals for leadership roles in research, education, practice, health policy, and administration. The D.N.P. is designed to prepare advanced practice nurses in advanced clinical expertise, quality improvement, patient safety and health systems change.
Events will be held on the dates, times and locations below.
Lincoln – Tuesday, Oct. 9, from 3:30-5:30 p.m., UNL Health Center/UNMC College of Nursing Lincoln Division, 550 N. 19th St.
Omaha – Wednesday, Oct. 17, from 3:30-5:30 p.m., UNMC College of Nursing Center for Nursing Science, 4101 Dewey Ave., 3rd floor, student atrium, Room 3030
Online Webinar – Tuesday, Oct. 23, from 4-5 p.m. CDT. Participation is online at https://unmc.zoom.us/j/555881808
Anyone interested in attending is asked to RSVP at graduatenursing@unmc.edu with their name, event they want to attend and program of interest.
The UNMC College of Nursing’s D.N.P. program was recently ranked second in the nation by Value Colleges in its Top 50 Best Value Doctor of Nursing Practice Programs of 2016.
Information about nursing programs is available via www.unmc.edu/nursing, graduatenursing@unmc.edu or by calling (402) 559-4110.