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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Our Team

— College of Nursing — About Us — Our People — Our Faculty — Nikki Houlden, MSN, RN, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Nikki Houlden, MSN, RN, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Instructor, UNMC College of Nursing

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Phone: 402-370-2755

Nikki Houlden, MSN, RN, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Nikki Houlden is a Nursing Instructor currently working at UNMC, College of Nursing, Northern Division in Norfolk, Nebraska. Ms. Houlden has been a nurse since 2008; working in Intensive Care, Emergency Medicine, Long-term Care, Short-term Rehabilitation, and Psychiatry. Prior to her work in nursing, she obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Human Service Counseling and with this, worked in addiction medicine. Ms. Houlden graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center with her Master’s Degree in Nursing in 2018. Since that time, she has practiced as a Nurse Practitioner in outpatient psychiatry, and as a Program Director for an Intensive Outpatient Program for geriatric patients. Teaching has always been a passion for Ms. Houlden and she enjoys sharing her love for nursing with the next generations of nursing professionals.

Education

2016, BSN, UNMC College of Nursing
2018, MSN, UNMC College of Nursing

Research Interests

Community mental health care needs
Service barriers

Grant Support

March 2018 – May 2018 Title: Interprofessional Rural Rotation, Source: East Central Health Department