College of Nursing

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Nov 11, 2016

Nursing, dentistry provide care for Lincoln homeless

Lincoln-based colleges recently participated in the annual Homeless Connect Project.

Nov 9, 2016

Summer program expands to cover more professions

UNMC one of only 13 schools to host expanded Summer Health Professions Education Program.

Nov 9, 2016

Amari Parham, from Georgia State University in Atlanta, took part in the Summer Medical and Dental Education Program this year. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has expanded the program into the Summer Health Professions Education Program to include more learning opportunities.

Kearney students use IPE in hospital settings

Students and faculty at the College of Nursing Kearney Division and College of Allied Health Professions practiced interprofessional hospital scenarios.

Nov 8, 2016

Students get ready to participate in an interprofessional education exercise at the Health Science Education Complex in Kearney. From left to right: Jesse Henne, Nicholas Christensen, Skylar Jorgensen, Maggie Urbanek, Liz Schulz and Allana Tomlinson.

UNMC College of Nursing in Scottsbluff to hold health fair Nov. 17

Will feature health education, screenings, flu shots, fun

Nov 7, 2016

UNMC, community health providers aid transitioning

Two-year, $100,000 grant will help develop model focusing on older patients being transitioned from hospitals.

Nov 4, 2016

Claudia Chaperon, Ph.D.

New faculty spotlight: Robin Lally, Ph.D.

Dr. Lally chose to specialize in oncology because of major impact nurses have on the physical, social and psychological well-being of people with cancer and their families.

Nov 1, 2016

Registered nurse Robin Lally, Ph.D.

Nominations for Student Impact Award now open

The Student Senate Student Impact Award will go to a student from each of the six UNMC colleges.

Nov 1, 2016

UNMC partners with community health providers to improve patient transitioning

One impetuses for the grant is a study by the U.S. Office of the Inspector General that cited a loss of $2.8 billion in 2014 because of poor transitions from acute care into skilled nursing facilities

Oct 31, 2016

Student spotlight – Joseph McTygue

Nursing a family tradition for Kearney student.

Oct 28, 2016

Joseph McTygue