College of Nursing

UNMC expands nursing partnerships in western Nebraska

Agreements with Western Nebraska Community College, Scottsbluff Public Schools will build the rural nursing pipeline.

Oct 4, 2024

From left, UNMC Interim Chancellor Dele Davies, MD, President Greg Dart of Western Nebraska Community College and UNMC College of Nursing Dean Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, at the Western Nebraska Community College signing event

New faculty spotlight: Brandon Varilek, PhD

Dr. Varilek is an assistant professor in the UNMC College of Nursing.

Sep 30, 2024

Brandon Varilek, PhD

Webinar will discuss ‘taking charge of your brain’

The presenter in the Olson Center and college of nursing discussion is Diane Hendricks, a medical social worker with Nebraska Medicine.

Sep 25, 2024

Diane Hendricks

Hamid Band, MD, PhD, named UNMC Scientist Laureate

Dr. Band, a cancer researcher with the Eppley Institute, is credited as an exceptional scientist and an outstanding colleague.

Sep 18, 2024

Hamid Band, MD, PhD

Donning a white coat, UNMC students start journeys in patient care

Nursing, dentistry, medicine, graduate studies, allied health and pharmacy all held special ceremonies to mark the new school year.

Sep 17, 2024

The UNMC College of Medicine held its White Coat Ceremony on Aug. 23 at the Orpheum Theater.

Alumni Association set to celebrate reunion weekend

More than 250 alumni and guests will return to Omaha and the UNMC campus for the UNMC Alumni Reunion Weekend on Sept. 27-28.

Aug 26, 2024

Alumni welcome table

Nursing alum makes history at elite Ranger Course

The graduate from the UNMC College of Nursing-Lincoln Division is the first female nurse to graduate from the U.S. Army Ranger School.

Aug 20, 2024

Molly Murphy

Human of UNMC: Bailey Hendricks, PhD

UNMC’s social media accounts profile the people you meet each day around campus.

Aug 12, 2024

Bailey Hendricks, PhD, was inspired to become a nurse after helping care for her mother, and her research focuses on supporting children caring for parents with cancer.

UNMC doctoral nursing student selected among Jonas Scholars

Kristine Benda is a PhD candidate and nurse specialist at the UNMC College of Nursing.

Aug 2, 2024

Kristine Benda

Kerri Gilson to lead Center for Continuing Education

Gilson brings 29 years of nursing experience, as well as 12 years in leadership and seven years in continuing education, to new role.

Jul 18, 2024

Kerri Gilson