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Dr. Nuss named assistant dean for nursing’s Omaha division

Suzanne Nuss, PhD, brings deep experience with UNMC, Nebraska Medicine and the nursing field.

Jun 30, 2025

Suzanne Nuss, PhD

Sweden trip shows PhD students new world of nursing

Kortney Curtman and Melinda Pariser-Schmidt, both PhD students with infant-related focuses, spent Feb. 2 to Feb. 7 in Sweden visiting neonatal intensive care units across the country.

Jun 19, 2025

Melinda Pariser-Schmidt, left, and Kortney Curtman, both PhD students in the UNMC College of Nursing, visited Sweden to see how NICU units operate in the country.

Dr. Black wins award named after herself

Joyce Black, PhD, received the inaugural NPIAP’s Joyce Black Award, named in honor of her contribution to nursing education.

Jun 18, 2025

Joyce Black, PhD, far right, received the inaugural NPIAP Joyce Black Award at the organization's annual conference.

College of Nursing names annual award winners

The UNMC College of Nursing named its annual staff and faculty award winners on May 14.

Jun 18, 2025

Jordan Pieper, Ana Lara-Ramirez and Teresa Hultquist, PhD, represented the CCNE Accreditation Team for the UNParalleled Fellowship Program to accept the Distinguished TEAM Award. They are pictured with Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing. Not pictured are team members Tyler Szymanski, LeAnn Holmes, DNP and Miranda Kliment, DNP.

PhD student explores spirituality’s role in dementia care

Real-life experiences and personal values have inspired Peace Johnson’s research into dementia. Johnson, a first-year PhD student at the UNMC College of Nursing, is currently researching the role of spirituality in dementia patients – a topic close to her heart as an African American, a Christian and someone who has firsthand experience with dementia and […]

Jun 18, 2025

Peace Johnson, a first year PhD student at the UNMC College of Nursing student, is researching the role of spirituality in care for dementia patients.

UNMC Nursing faculty leads emergency preparedness simulation to fill curriculum gap

Twelve graduate nursing and Doctor of Occupational Therapy students participated in a simulated tornado scenario affecting a critical access hospital.

Jun 18, 2025

UNMC College of Nursing graduate students and Doctor of Occupational Therapy students participated in a simulated tornado scenario as part of a pilot IPE simulation focused on emergency preparedness.

MCIRN launches advanced preceptor fellowship

The Midwest Clinical Instruction Regional Network team launched its first Advanced Preceptor Fellowship in May.

Jun 18, 2025

The Midwest Clinical Instruction Regional Network team launched its first Advanced Preceptor Fellowship in May.

Dr. Lally and team explore two studies for breast cancer survivors

Robin Lally, PhD, is conducting two studies to support breast cancer survivors.

Jun 18, 2025

Robin Lally, PhD, presented information from the Nebraska Site of the COACH study of cancer survivors at the Society of Behavioral Medicine's annual conference in San Francisco.

Nursing’s CRISP center to host illness management symposium

The event, set for May 17, will focus on strategies for bringing community and science together.

Apr 2, 2025

Victor Sutton, PhD

Family celebrates three generations of UNMC nursing graduates

Ian Rich followed his aunt and grandmother in graduating from the UNMC College of Nursing.

Mar 25, 2025

A poster celebrates Ian Rich recently becoming a third generation UNMC College of Nursing graduate. He joines grandmother, Dixie (Scott) Kerr (top left) and aunt, Lisa Kerr Johnson, middle.