College of Nursing

- Academic Programs Overview
- Traditional BSN
  Make a difference in the lives of patients — and launch a meaningful and rewarding career.
- Accelerated BSN
  Get on the fast track to a career with purpose with an accelerated bachelor of science in nursing from UNMC.
- RN to BSN
  Gain new skills and career opportunities with UNMC's RN-to-BSN program.
- Master of Science in Nursing
  Advance to the next level of nursing professionalism with an MSN degree from UNMC.
- Doctor of Nursing Practice
  Our DNP degree will uniquely qualify you to lead nursing practice into the next generation.
- PhD in Nursing
  The PhD in Nursing is a research-focused doctorate through UNMC's Graduate Studies program that prepares scholars for leadership roles in academia and outside of academia.
- Research Overview
- Neidfelt Nursing Research Center
  The center provides an infrastructure to propel faculty and student progress across all stages of research.
- CRISP
  The Center for Chronic Illness Self-management and Prevention's mission is to be a leader and innovator in the science of self-management and prevention of chronic illness.
- Research & Innovation in Action
  Employing technology-aided solutions while emphasizing innovation and interdisciplinary teamwork, our research designs range from efficacy and effectiveness trials to implementation and population health studies.
- Partnerships Overview
- Morehead Center for Nursing Practice
  The center serves as an advocate for our faculty in an innovative approach: The right clinical practice as part of an academic appointment.
- Faculty Practice Scholar Program
  The Faculty Practice Scholars Program assists new faculty engaged in faculty practice to develop a program of practice scholarship.
- Office of Global Health
  UNMC's partnerships around the world allow students in the College of Nursing to observe differences in nursing roles and engage in culture while studying health care systems.
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— College of Nursing — About Us — Our People — Our Faculty — Alyssa Nordby, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CDCES

Alyssa Nordby, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CDCES

Clinical Assistant Professor, UNMC College of Nursing

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Phone: 402-370-2757

Alyssa Nordby, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CDCES

Dr. Alyssa Nordby graduated from Union College with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2018. Her clinical experience includes working as a registered nurse at Faith Regional Health Services ICU/IMCU in Norfolk, Nebraska. She then worked as an RN-Patient Educator at Faith Regional Physician Services Endocrinology where she became a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. She graduated with her Doctor of Nursing Practice-Family Practice in 2022. Her DNP Scholarly Project explored antimicrobial resistance in pediatric primary care. Dr. Nordby is also certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board. She has always enjoyed providing education for patients and is excited to provide education to students as well.

Education

2018, BSN, Union College – Lincoln
2022, DNP, UNMC

Research Interests

Diabetes Technology
Diabetes Education

Service

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, member
American Diabetes Association, member
Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists, member
Nebraska Nurse Practitioners, member
Sigma Theta Tau International, member