The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing has appointed Nebraska Medicine Chief Nursing Officer Sue Nuss, Ph.D., to serve as the associate dean for Nebraska Medicine Nursing.
In the newly created position, which began May 1, Dr. Nuss will be a member of the UNMC College of Nursing Executive Council and will work with the college to strengthen the academic-clinical partnership between Nebraska Medicine and the UNMC College of Nursing. Nebraska Medicine is UNMC’s primary clinical partner.
This type of collaborative relationship is part of a national movement spurred on by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing to strengthen academic-clinical partnerships to advance student education, promote nursing research, and engage faculty and staff in joint activities. Dr. Nuss has been serving as a courtesy faculty member in the college.
"In light of the ever changing world of health care and the nursing shortage, closer collaboration between the clinical and academic settings makes good sense," Dr. Nuss said. "Building strong relationships with the college helps to develop a pipeline for nurses.
"My first affiliation with the UNMC College of Nursing was in 1980 when I was enrolled as an associate’s degree in nursing student. It’s an honor to have been asked to serve in the role of associate dean for Nebraska Medicine Nursing."
Juliann Sebastian, Ph.D., dean and professor of the UNMC College of Nursing, said the college is delighted to collaborate with Dr. Nuss in this new way.
"Her leadership and her dedication to making Nebraska Medicine the very best practice and work environment and to incorporating evidence into practice make strengthening our partnership such a fantastic opportunity," Dr. Sebastian said. "We already collaborate extensively with her and are excited about working ever more closely with our colleagues at Nebraska Medicine."
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