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 — Payton Flowers , MSN, RN

Payton Flowers, MSN, RN

Clinical Instructor, UNMC College of Nursing

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Phone: 402-559-9757

Payton Flowers is an Omaha native. She graduated from Nebraska Methodist College in 2021 with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and again in 2023 with a Master of Science in Nursing with a focus on Nursing education. She spent the first two years of her nursing career on the Cardiac Care Unit and the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit at Nebraska Medicine. Ms. Flowers has a passion for those that cannot speak for themselves and became a Forensic Nurse Examiner in the Emergency Department at Nebraska Medicine. She began her teaching career at UNMC College of Nursing upon completion of her Master’s degree. She has a strong passion to educate the next generation of nurses to come and to help them fall in love with the career like her instructors did.

Outside of work, Ms. Flowers and her husband enjoy traveling, Sunday brunch, and taking their dog to the lake.

Education

2021, BSN, Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing and Allied Health – Omaha
2023, MSN, Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing and Allied Health – Omaha