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

Suzanne Nuss, MBA, PhD, RN, CENP

Clinical Workforce Development Officer, Nebraska Medicine, Assistant Vice Chancellor. Clinical Workforce Development
Assistant Professor & Assistant Dean, UNMC College of Nursing

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Phone: 402-559-2903

Suzanne Nuss, MBA, PhD, RN, CENP

Suzanne Nuss, MBA, PhD, RN, CENP is the Chief Nursing Officer for Nebraska Medicine. Dr. Nuss has over 39 years of nursing experience including 25 years in pediatric oncology and 14 years in nursing administration. She is a graduate of the University of Nebraska Medical Center (ADN and PhD), Syracuse University (BSN), Seton Hall University (MSN), and University of Colorado (MBA). She is a member of the Nebraska Medicine Board of Directors and the Vizient Chief Nursing Officer Steering Committee. Dr. Nuss is the Associate Dean for Nebraska Medicine Nursing for which she is strengthens the academic-clinical partnership between the UNMC College of Nursing and Nebraska Medicine. Originally from New Jersey, she and her husband have enjoyed calling Omaha home for over 25 years.

Education

1984, BSN, Syracuse
1987, MSN, Seaton Hall
2007, PhD, UNMC
2017, MBA, University of Colorado, Denver

Publications

Albert, D, Gruebling, N, Nuss, S, O’Shaughnessy, K and Patton, H. (2021). The Power in Coming Together. Nurse Leader https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mnl.2021.08.010