College of Nursing

- Academic Programs Overview
- Traditional BSN
  Make a difference in the lives of patients — and launch a meaningful and rewarding career.
- Accelerated BSN
  Get on the fast track to a career with purpose with an accelerated bachelor of science in nursing from UNMC.
- RN to BSN
  Gain new skills and career opportunities with UNMC's RN-to-BSN program.
- Master of Science in Nursing
  Advance to the next level of nursing professionalism with an MSN degree from UNMC.
- Doctor of Nursing Practice
  Our DNP degree will uniquely qualify you to lead nursing practice into the next generation.
- PhD in Nursing
  The PhD in Nursing is a research-focused doctorate through UNMC's Graduate Studies program that prepares scholars for leadership roles in academia and outside of academia.
- Research & Scholarship Overview
- Neidfelt Nursing Research Center
  The center provides an infrastructure to propel aculty and student progress across all stages of research.
- CRISP
  The Center for Chronic Illness Self-management and Prevention's mission is to be a leader and innovator in the science of self-management and prevention of chronic illness.
- Research & Innovation in Action
  Employing technology-aided solutions while emphasizing innovation and interdisciplinary teamwork, our research designs range from efficacy and effectiveness trials to implementation and population health studies.
- Practice & Partnerships Overview
- Morehead Center for Nursing Practice
  The center serves as an advocate for our faculty in an innovative approach: The right clinical practice as part of an academic appointment.
- Faculty Practice Scholar Program
  The Faculty Practice Scholars Program assists new faculty engaged in faculty practice to develop a program of practice scholarship.
- Office of Global Health
  UNMC's partnerships around the world allow students in the College of Nursing to observe differences in nursing roles and engage in culture while studying health care systems.
Community & Outreach
Our Team

— College of Nursing — Current Students — Creative Writing Project — Winners 2023 to 2024

Winners 2023 to 2024

Top Awards

Emily Tanner	"Marge Dancing in the Rain"
Julia Miller	"Your Secret is Safe with Me"
Sierra Bryant	“I Know That Voice”
Tayla Goettsche	“His Cat Named Oreo”

Honorable Mention

Greta Rosno	“To My Best Friend Grief”
Kirsten Hepburn	“Just Hope”
Kylee Solberg	“Fight Like a Princess”

Publication Award

Alyssa Ramsey	“Compassionate Care – The Heart of Nursing”
Amanda Gould	“Nursing Can Make You Cry”
Emma Wareham	“Nursing Does That”
Ethan VanEnkevort	“Nursing Did That to Me”
Gabriel Bodeman	“Heartbeat”
Kaitlyn Gamble	“Pivot”
Kia Scott-Sellers	“The Ventilator”
Kylee Solberg	“A New Day”
Lauren Longacre	“Strangers”
Lisa Salisbury	“Nursing Does That”

Creative Writing Alumni Awards

Top Awards

Jan Fuccillo	“A Change of Heart”
Candy Lussetto	“Nursing Does That”
Sharon Redding	“SR- Nursing”

Honorable Mention

Rebecca Stone	“Beautiful Changes”
Cindy Miller	“Imposter No More”
Dawn Steinman	“In August Of 1979”
Mary Martin	“Nursing Does That Changes Lives Forever”
Katie Weaver	“The Limit Does Not Exists”
Kay Rockwell	“Nurse Kay”