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 — Melissa Langenberg, DNP, RN

Melissa Langenberg, DNP, RN

Clinical Assistant Professor, UNMC College of Nursing

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Phone: 308-865-1136

Dr Melissa Langenberg’s background started out obtaining her BA in biochemistry, molecular biology, and health systems at Hastings College. She then returned to school and completed the Accelerated RN course at UNMC-Kearney. After graduation, she began working acute care in pediatrics, PICU, PCU, and became stroke certified, taking various neurotrauma patients. She then decided she wanted to pursue a higher degree and graduated from UNMC with her Doctorate in Family Practice. Throughout her graduate degree, she worked in infusion as well as a graduate assistant for two years working with first year and accelerated nursing students. Post-graduation, she accepted a position as a clinical assistant professor.

Education

2014, BA, Hastings College
2017, BSN, UNMC
2021, DNP, UNMC

Research Interests

Evaluation of the Implementation of an Electronic Cigarette Program at a Midwestern University Student Health Center