Greg Forbes UNMC College of Nursing
Linda Herrick, PhD, was reappointed to the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Accreditation Review Committee (ARC) for a full three-year term. Her term began on Jan. 1, 2023, and ends on Dec. 31, 2025. The ARC is tasked with “making confidential recommendations regarding accreditation” to the CCNE Board of Commissioners. It meets twice per […]
May 9, 2023
![UNMC College of Nursing students, faculty and staff earned a number of recognitions this spring.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Lincoln_College_of_Nursing_Students_6248.jpg)
Nursing faculty secure major research grants
Windy Alonso, PhD, and Michele Balas, PhD, were awarded research grants through the National Institute of Health in April.
May 9, 2023
![Windy Alonso, PhD, earned a five-year, $3.85 million National Institute of Health grant for a National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute-sponsored project.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Alonso010821.jpg)
MNRS conference successful for CON faculty, students
UNMC College of Nursing faculty and students attended the MNRS annual research conference.
May 9, 2023
![UNMC College of Nursing representatives attended the MNRS Annual Research Conference and earned several awards for presentations. Breanna Hetland, PhD, center, received the Harriet H. Werley New Investigator Award.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/MNRS-Main.jpeg)
Speak up: Student’s instinct leads to correction of near error
Lou Lambley, a fourth-semester BSN student at the UNMC, spoke up to prevent a possible medical error.
May 9, 2023
![Lou Lambley, a fourth-semester BSN student at UNMC College of Nursing](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/NewtonCON-2-900x600.jpg)
College of Nursing, UNK celebrate admission announcement
Twice-a-year admissions for the BSN program will start at the college’s Kearney division in January 2024.
Apr 21, 2023
![From left, Cathrin Carithers, DNP, assistant dean for the UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division; Nikki Carritt, director of rural health initiatives; Juliann Sebastian, PhD, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing, and Charles Bicak, PhD, immediate past vice-chancellor for student and academic affairs for UNK](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/KearneyAnnouncement042123-900x600.jpg)
BHECN awards ARPA funds to nursing projects
Both projects will provide training opportunities that facilitate workforce development statewide.
Mar 24, 2023
![From left, Therese Mathews, PhD, APRN-NP, BCBA-D, and Margaret Emerson, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, recently had projects receive ARPA funding from BHECN.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Mathews-Emerson-900x600-1.jpg)
Heart application earns Dr. DeVoll-Zabrocki recognition
Application allows students to see the blood flow in pediatric congenital heart defects.
Mar 24, 2023
![Screen capture of Dr. Devoll-Zabrocki's award-winning application.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DeVollInno0323.jpg)
Dr. Beam to receive Impact in Education Scholar Award
Elizabeth Beam, PhD, RN, to be honored with other winners on March 30.
Mar 24, 2023
![Elizabeth Beam, PhD, RN](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/BeamInnov0323-900x600.jpg)