College of Nursing

College of Nursing awards honor faculty, staff dedication

The college’s annual awards were presented at a May 14 ceremony in Kearney.

Jun 5, 2026

Tracie Kirkland, PhD, DNP, and Juli Bohnenkamp

UNMC’s nursing history passes to new hands

Through an extensive planning effort, the UNMC College of Nursing and Alumni History Museum and its archives have transferred to the McGoogan Health Sciences Library.

May 29, 2026

Savanna Falter, archival collections specialist with the McGoogan Health Sciences Library, helped coordinate the move as items from the UNMC College of Nursing and Alumni Museum transferred to the McGoogan Library.

‘Together We Care’ symposium addresses caregiving

The June 26 event aims to foster a discussion for healthcare professionals and caregivers on improving the caregiving situation.

May 21, 2026

A healthcare professional holds hands in a clinical setting with a woman at the clinic, signifying support for a caregiver.

Skills update for precepting nurses set for June 2

The workshop is scheduled for June 2 at the UNMC College of Nursing-Omaha Division.

May 21, 2026

UNMC emblem that says UNMC Breakthroughs for Life

Register for the inaugural hypertension in obstetrics symposium

The deadline to register is next week for the event, which will be held May 20 at the Truhlsen Campus Events Center.

May 6, 2026

Image of a speaker addressing an audience with a translucent overlay of a hexagonal network pattern. Text on right announces HOPE-NE event focused on hypertension in obstetrics prevention and education, scheduled for May 20, 2026, at Truhlsen Events Center in Omaha, Nebraska, with UNMC logo.

UNMC College of Nursing continues building pathways to the profession

Dean Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, signed the college’s latest memorandum of understanding with McCook Public Schools.

May 6, 2026

Lepaine Sharp McHenry, DNP, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing

Bedford Falls Foundation makes gift for UNMC nursing scholarships

The Joanne and William Conway Nursing Scholarship will support 100 UNMC College of Nursing students per year.

Apr 28, 2026

Bill Conway Jr.

Dr. O’Malley to give presentation on uterine fibroids

Radiology’s Marie O’Malley, MD, is the presenter in the Olson Center for Women’s Health and UNMC College of Nursing series.

Apr 28, 2026

Marie O’Malley, MD

UNMC expands nursing partnerships in western Nebraska

The agreement with Gering Public High School offers a nursing pathway for students.

Apr 9, 2026

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing

Latest U.S. News rankings place UNMC among the best

The UNMC College of Medicine moved up to Tier 1 in primary care training, and an array of UNMC programs ranked highly.

Apr 8, 2026

UNMC sign in front of the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education, with the 42nd Street skywalk and Wittson Hall behind.