Greg Forbes

Japanese students see new side of nursing at UNMC

The UNMC College of Nursing hosted four students and a faculty member from Hamamatsu University School of Medicine.

Oct 21, 2024

Four Japanese nursing students and a faculty member from Japan visited UNMC in September. Picture are, from left: Yoshifumi Kido, Chiori Oishi, Tomoyo Shimokaway, Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, UNMC College of Nursing dean, Himeka Harada, Minami Ohkubo and Beth Beam, PhD, director of Global Health.

Nursing faculty encouraged to consider site evaluator training

The UNMC College of Nursing has expertise with nursing accreditation and invites current faculty to consider training as a site evaluator.

Oct 21, 2024

Linda Herrick, PhD, Teresa Hulquist, PhD, and Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, UNMC College of Nursing dean, had a photo-op with Minnie Mouse at site evaluator training earlier this year.

Nursing alumni recognized during reunion weekend

UNMC College of Nursing classes and alumni were recognized at reunion weekend.

Oct 18, 2024

Pictured with the Dean Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, are members of the BSN Class of 1974 who were recognized for their 50th anniversary and inducted into the honorary Half Century Club.

Rita Weber inducted into NNA Hall of Fame

Rita Weber, UNMC College of Nursing emeritus professor, was inducted into the NNA Hall of Fame on Oct. 3.

Oct 18, 2024

Rita Weber, UNMC College of Nursing emeritus professor, was inducted into the NNA Hall of Fame.

UNMC hosts international phenomenology institute

The UNMC campus played host to the 2024 Institute for Hermeneutic Phenomenology.

Oct 18, 2024

Kirsten Jacobsen, PhD, professor of philosophy at the University of Maine, was the traveling philosopher for this year's Institute for Hermeneutic Phenomology at UNMC.

Dean’s message: Enrollment increase, new programs highlight start of ’24 school year

An enrollment increase of 6%, a strategic planning process and new programs highlight the beginning of the 2024-25 academic year.

Oct 17, 2024

Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing

Upcoming nursing events

Check out what’s happening in the coming months at the UNMC College of Nursing. 2024 Oct. 30  Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research NightinGala, Washington, DC Oct. 31-Nov. 2  American Academy of Nursing Meeting, Washington, DC Nov. 4  College of Nursing Alumni Association Meeting Nov. 6-8    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education site visit for NP fellowship […]

Oct 10, 2024

Events are set for the UNMC College of Nursing.

Nursing student completes VA internship

UNMC College of Nursing senior Olivia Ball completed the VA-STEP program internship.

Oct 9, 2024

Olivia Ball, pictured with Rober Laws, VA-STEP program manager, completed the 10-week program that provided insight into VA healthcare.

New hires at UNMC College of Nursing

See the new faces at the UNMC College of Nursing.

Oct 9, 2024

Precious Davis, EdD, assistant professor and Mary Eliza Mahoney Mentoring Program director

Honors, awards and recognitions

The following UNMC College of Nursing staff, faculty and students were recognized for their achievements: Breanna Hetland, PhD, assistant professor at the UNMC College of Nursing, will be honored as the UNMC 2024 New Investigator Award winner on Nov. 14 at the Distinguished Scientist Award. The award is given to investigators who receive their first […]

Oct 9, 2024

UNMC College of Nursing faculty, students and staff recently celebrated several achievements.