The University of Nebraska Medical Center will hold informational sessions
May 4 and 5 in North Platte for registered nurses interested in pursuing
bachelors or masters degrees in nursing. Carol Pullen, Ed.D., assistant
dean for rural nursing education and Larry Hewitt, director of student
services, will be making presentations.
Registered nurses interested in earning bachelors or masters degrees
in nursing may attend informational sessions at Great Plains Regional Medical
Center, 3 East Classroom, (in the hospital) 601 W. Leota St.
Sessions will be held at the following dates and times:
May 4 sessions:
4:30 p.m. Registered nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree
Registered nurse to Master of Science in Nursing degree
5:30 p.m. Masters degree to Master of Science in Nursing degree
6:30 p.m. Registered nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree
Registered nurse to Master of Science in Nursing degree
May 5 sessions:
9:00 a.m. Registered nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Registered nurse to Master of Science in Nursing
10:00 a.m. Masters degree to Master of Science in Nursing
11:00 a.m. Registered nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Registered nurse to Master of Science in Nursing
Non-nursing courses taken to pursue a bachelors degree can be earned
at any accredited colleges and will apply toward a degree through UNMC.
Registered nurses dont need a bachelors degree to enroll in the registered
nurse to Master of Science in Nursing program. Some of UNMCs 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 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 bachelors,
masters 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 countrys leading centers for cancer research
and treatment and solid organ transplantation. More than $34 million in
research grants and contracts are awarded to UNMC scientists annually.
In addition, UNMCs educational programs are responsible for training more
health professionals practicing in Nebraska than any other institution.