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.
Community & Outreach
Our Team

— College of Nursing — About Us — Our People — Our Faculty — Maureen W. Gatere, DNP, MPH, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Maureen W. Gatere, DNP, MPH, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Clinical Assistant Professor, UNMC College of Nursing

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Phone: 402-559-2268

Dr. Gatere is a Clinical Assistant Professor with board certification in psychiatry/mental health. She received her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from UNMC College of Nursing and her Bachelor of Nursing degree from Nebraska Methodist College. She also holds Master of Public Health from UNMC, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Northwest Missouri State University. She is currently supervising graduate students in the psychiatry track classes at UNMC’s College of Nursing. She is practicing as a psychiatry specialist in a primary care clinic and holds practice licenses in Nebraska and Iowa.

In her public health role, Dr. Gatere has focused on improving maternal and child health outcomes in underserved communities as well as community health education.

Education

2005, BS, Northwest Missouri State University
2011, MPH, UNMC
2015, BSN, Nebraska Methodist College, Omaha, NE
2020, DNP, UNMC

Research Interests

Protective factors in mental health and wellness
Mental health management among military personnel
Pre-conception, pregnancy and post-natal maternal mental health

Service

Think Whole Person Healthcare, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
The Life House, Board of Directors
US Air Force, Health Services Management