Program Overview

College of Nursing

The College of Nursing at the University of Nebraska Medical Center offers a range of academic programs designed to prepare students for careers in nursing.

Academic Programs

The college offers the following academic programs:

• Traditional BSN: a bachelor of science in nursing program for students who are new to nursing
• Accelerated BSN: an accelerated bachelor of science in nursing program for students who have a degree in another field
• RN to BSN: a program for registered nurses who want to earn a bachelor of science in nursing
• Master of Science in Nursing: a graduate program that prepares students for advanced practice roles in nursing
• Doctor of Nursing Practice: a doctoral program that prepares students for leadership roles in nursing practice
• PhD in Nursing: a research-focused doctoral program that prepares students for leadership roles in academia and research

Master of Science in Nursing

The Master of Science in Nursing program offers several specializations, including:

• Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP
• Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP
• Family Nurse Practitioner
• Pediatric Primary Care NP
• Pediatric Primary & Acute Care NP (Dual)
• Psychiatric Mental Health NP
• Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
• Nurse Leader/Executive
• MSN-Leadership and MBA Dual
• Emergency Nurse Practitioner

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

The Women's Health Nurse Practitioner program is clinically focused on the assessment, diagnosis, and management of women's common and complex gynecologic, sexual, obstetric, reproductive, and primary healthcare needs. The program provides holistic, person-centered care for women from adolescence throughout the adult lifespan and for men's sexual and reproductive health. The program emphasizes health promotion and disease prevention and provides care inclusive of all gender identities and sexual orientations.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Women's Health Nurse Practitioner program may pursue career opportunities in:

• Outpatient clinics with a focus on obstetrics and gynecology
• Primary care
• Urogynecology
• Maternal fetal medicine
• Fertility
• Gynecology oncology
• Family planning
• HIV
• STI
• Transgender health
• Inpatient women's health and obstetric triage units

Plan of Study

The MSN Women's Health NP program offers a 3-Year Plan of Study and a 4-Year Plan of Study.

Research

The College of Nursing is committed to research and innovation, with a focus on:

• Chronic illness self-management and prevention
• Technology-aided solutions
• Interdisciplinary teamwork
• Efficacy and effectiveness trials
• Implementation and population health studies

Partnerships

The college has partnerships with various organizations, including:

• Morehead Center for Nursing Practice
• Faculty Practice Scholar Program
• Office of Global Health

These partnerships provide opportunities for students to engage in clinical practice, research, and global health initiatives.