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Buchanan earns educator of the year honors

Lynne Buchanan, PhD, was named the 2025 NNA Outstanding Nurse Educator.

Sep 3, 2025

Lynne Buchanan, PhD, was named the 2025 Nebraska Nurses Association Outstanding Nurse Educator

Sweden trip shows PhD students new world of nursing

Kortney Curtman and Melinda Pariser-Schmidt, both PhD students in nursing with infant-related focuses, visited neonatal intensive care units across the country.

Jul 11, 2025

Melinda Pariser-Schmidt, left, and Kortney Curtman, both PhD students in the UNMC College of Nursing

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Dr. Black wins award – named after herself

Nursing’s Joyce Black, PhD, received the inaugural Joyce Black Award from the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel.

Jul 10, 2025

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&period;

Upcoming nursing events

See what’s on the UNMC College of Nursing calendar in the coming months. July 14-15 – Executive Council retreat – Omaha Aug. 18 – General Faculty Organization/General Staff Organization welcome back meeting Aug. 18 – Nine-month faculty return Aug. 21 – New faculty orientation/onboarding Aug. 21 – MEMMP Open House Aug. 22 – UNMC College […]

Jun 18, 2025

See the upcoming UNMC College of Nursing events&period;

New nursing hires

Please welcome these new staff and faculty members to the UNMC College of Nursing. Omaha Samantha Rogers, clinical instructor Truth Ross, administrative business associate Megan Monzon, student services coordinator Diane Jackson, clinical assistant professor Jodie Boswell, nurse preceptor program manager Haley Klein, student services coordinator Lincoln Brenna Rogert, clinical instructor Julia Brunkow, administrator II Kearney […]

Jun 18, 2025

The UNMC College of Nursing welcomes new faculty and staff&period;

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&period;

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&period; They are pictured with Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing&period; Not pictured are team members Tyler Szymanski, LeAnn Holmes, DNP and Miranda Kliment, DNP&period;

Dean’s Address: Embracing challenges and celebrating achievements

Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing, highlights the achievements of CON students, staff and faculty in the midst of a challenging year.

Jun 18, 2025

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&period;