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 & Scholarship Overview
- Neidfelt Nursing Research Center
  The center provides an infrastructure to propel aculty 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.
- Practice & 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 — Audrey Nelson, PhD, RN

Audrey Nelson, PhD, RN

Associate Professor, UNMC College of Nursing

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Phone: 402-559-6568

Audrey Nelson, PhD, RN

Dr. Nelson is a nurse with more than 40 years with teaching experience in pediatric nursing, evidenced-based research and practice, and is an academic coach for undergraduate and graduate students. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from UNMC College of Nursing, Masters of Science degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison, and PhD from University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Research focus is for children with chronic illness and their families, primarily working with parents. Completed a post-doc fellowship sponsored by Oncology Nursing Society and Ortho Biotech to develop a psychosocial intervention for parents.

Education

1972, BSN, UNMC
1974, MSN, University of Wisconsin-Madison
1994, PhD, University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill

Research Interests

Parents of children with hematology and oncology.
Children with type 1 diabetes and insulin pump therapy.
Parents of children with type 1 diabetes who are using insulin pump therapy.
Students' preferred learning style and academic success.
Critical thinking application.

Service

Chairman of the College of Nursing 100th Anniversary Celebration committee and was a writer for the 100th Anniversary book entitled “A Century of Academic Nursing Excellence: Transforming the Future".
Participates as a member or chair of different CON/UNMC committees.
Editorial Board member of Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing and reviewer of manuscripts.
Appointed the CON History Museum coordinator (2007-present).
Serves on the CONAA Engagement Council.