College of Nursing

1,062 UNMC students to receive diplomas during commencement ceremonies

Ceremonies, which will take place May 5 in Norfolk, Kearney and Lincoln and on May 7 in Omaha and Scottsbluff, also will be livestreamed for those who prefer or are unable to attend in person.

May 4, 2022

Peggy Pelish, PhD, looks ahead as she steps back

Dr. Pelish will retire from her faculty position in the UNMC College of Nursing with a list of accomplishments and many memories.

Apr 25, 2022

Peggy Pelish, PhD, (center) oversees nursing graduate students participate in a health assessment class at UNMC in 2019.

UNMC holds White Coat Ceremony for new Accelerated BSN students

During the ceremonies, nursing students recited an oath of professionalism, signed a pledge and donned white coats they will wear until graduation.

Apr 22, 2022

Scholar to talk compassion fatigue, tobacco treatment

Presenter Chizimuzo Okoli, PhD, is a professor at the University of Kentucky College of Nursing.

Apr 15, 2022

Chizimuzo (Zim) Okoli, PhD

Remembering nursing professor Nancy Farris

Farris, who joined the UNMC College of Nursing 32 years ago, died March 10. Visitation is today, and the funeral mass is Wednesday.

Mar 15, 2022

Winners named for College of Nursing writing awards

A total of 45 entries were submitted under the theme “Nurses Encounter Diversity.”

Mar 11, 2022

Mark Darby, instructor in the UNMC College of Nursing

Dr. Sebastian to retire as College of Nursing dean

Juliann Sebastian, PhD, plans to retire in early 2023.

Mar 10, 2022

Juliann Sebastian, PhD

Learning in 3D

UNMC’s Dr. Jennifer Cera capitalizes on iEXCEL technology to explain the intricacies of the female pelvic floor to students, patients.

Mar 9, 2022

Learning in 3D

Juliann Sebastian, PhD, to retire as UNMC College of Nursing dean

The college has brick-and-mortar divisions across the state of Nebraska, with locations in Scottsbluff, Kearney, Norfolk, Lincoln and Omaha.

Mar 9, 2022

Juliann Sebastian, PhD

College of Nursing grants

Grants awarded between July 1, 2021, and Feb. 23, 2022.

Mar 5, 2022

Breanna Hetland, PhD, was among the nursing faculty awarded new grants since July 1, 2021.