College of Nursing

UNMC expands nursing partnership with UNO

The agreement with the University of Nebraska at Omaha will streamline nursing admissions.

Feb 3, 2026

Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing, and Melanie Bloom, PhD, dean of the UNO College of Arts and Sciences

Mary Petersen to retire from UNMC after 30 years 

Nursing veteran held many roles at the med center during her distinguished career. 

Jan 28, 2026

Mary Petersen

Nursing climbs up rankings for its MSN program

The UNMC College of Nursing program ranked 41st in the U.S. News and World Report rankings of top online programs.

Jan 27, 2026

UNMC College of Nursing Dean Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP

New health education building opens doors at Kearney

The Health Science Education Center II in Kearney held a first-look event on Jan. 21.

Jan 23, 2026

The Health Science Education Center II, part of the Douglas A. Kristensen Rural Health Education Complex, held a 'first-look' event on Jan. 21.

Nursing conference to address ‘hope and harm’

The May 15 event will address substances that shape the mind from pregnancy through older adulthood.

Jan 20, 2026

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One-Stop Cancer Shops offer screenings to the community

More than 100 people received valuable cancer screenings during events at Mount Calvary Community Church and Nebraska Urban Indian Health Center.

Nov 11, 2025

From left, driver Bob Kehn, Melissa Baron of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, UNMC nursing students Rachel Kudirka and Natalie Barrera-Mendoza, and driver Jodi Winchell at the One-Stop Cancer Shop event

Backstage Pass event to highlight health professions

The popular event, set for Wednesday, this year is adding the UNMC College of Pharmacy to its lineup.

Nov 4, 2025

Kaitlyn Uwazarike, DPT, checks grip strength at the Physical Therapy booth at a previous Backstage Pass event.

UNMC nursing innovation launches nationally

Familyroom.health is a digital platform designed to support families of ICU patients.

Oct 21, 2025

Breanna Hetland, PhD

Distinguished scientist: Elizabeth Beam, PhD

Dr. Beam is an associate professor in the UNMC College of Nursing-Omaha Division.

Oct 20, 2025

Beth Beam, PhD

Tuesday event will celebrate transplant program teams

The celebration of these colleagues’ impact also will include a short documentary.

Oct 20, 2025

A short documentary, highlighting the coordinated care of organ donation, will be shown at the event.