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9 Pre-licensure Baccalaureate Degree RN Nursing Programs

Nursing Program Contact Approval Status Nursing Accreditation
Bryan College of Health Sciences
1535 S. 52nd Street
Lincoln, NE 68506-1315
www.bryanhealthcollege.edu
Dr. Theresa Delahoyde
Dean of Undergraduate Nursing
(402) 481-8843
(402) 481-8421 fax
theresa.delahoyde@bryanhealth.org
Continual ACEN
Clarkson College
101 S. 42nd Street
Omaha, NE 68131-2739
www.clarksoncollege.edu
Mary Dishman MA PLMHP MSN RN
Interim Director of Undergraduate Nursing
(402) 552-6134
(402) 552-2285 fax
DishmanMary@clarksoncollege.edu
Continual ACEN
College of Saint Mary
7000 Mercy Rd.
Omaha, NE 68106
www.csm.edu
Dr. Christi Glesmann
Program Director, Undergraduate Nursing
(402) 399-2642
(402) 399-2654 fax
cglesmann@csm.edu
Continual ACEN
Creighton University
2500 California Street
Omaha, NE 68178
www.creighton.edu
Dr. Catherine M. Todero
Dean
(402) 280-2004
(402) 280-2045 fax
cladams@creighton.edu
Continual CCNE
Midland University
900 N. Clarkson Street
Fremont, NE 68025
www.midlandu.edu
Dr. Tesa Keeling
Dean, School of Nursing
(402) 941-6280
(402) 941-6279 fax
keeling@midlandu.edu
Continual ACEN
Nebraska Methodist College
720 N. 87th Street
Omaha, NE 68114
www.methodistcollege.edu
Dr. Kimberley Meisinger
Dean, Division of Nursing
(402) 354-7038
Kimberley.meisingerl@methodistcollege.edu
Continual CCNE
Nebraska Wesleyan University
5000 St. Paul Avenue
Lincoln, NE 68504
www.nebrwesleyan.edu

Dr. Brittany Fritzinger 
Chair-Nursing Department
(402) 465-2220

bfritzin@nebrwesleyan.edu
 

Continual CCNE
Union College
3800 South 48th Street
Lincoln, NE 68506
www.ucollege.edu
Elysia Ockenga MSN, RN
Program Director
(402) 486-2600 ext. 2358
elysia.ockenga@ucollege.edu
Continual CCNE
University of Nebraska Medical Center
4111 Dewey Avenue
985330 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-5330
www.unmc.edu
Dr. Katherine Bravo
Interim Director, BSN Program
(402) 559-4109
kbravo@unmc.edu
Continual CCNE

Nursing Accreditation by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) formally known as National league for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).

NEBRASKA BOARD OF NURSING/ NCLEX-LPN PASS RATES 2018-2022

NEBRASKA BOARD OF NURSING/ NCLEX-RN PASS RATES 2018-2022

RN PASS RATES FOR THE ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS 2018-2022

NEBRASKA BOARD OF NURSING/ NCLEX-LPN PASS RATES 2017-2021

NEBRASKA BOARD OF NURSING/ NCLEX-RN PASS RATES 2017-2021

RN PASS RATES FOR THE ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS 2017-2021

NEBRASKA BOARD OF NURSING/ NCLEX-RN PASS RATES 2015-2019

RN PASS RATES FOR THE ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS 2015-2019

 

6 Associate Degree RN Pre-Licensure Nursing Programs

Nursing Program Contact Approval Status Nursing Accreditation
Central Community College
3134 West Highway 34
PO Box 4903
Grand Island, NE 68803-4903
www.cccneb.edu

Dr. Pam Bales
Dean of Instruction-Nursing
(308) 398-7455 
(308) 389-6398 (fax)
pamelabales@cccneb.edu

Continual ACEN
Metropolitan Community College
2909 Edward Babe Gomez Ave
Omaha, NE 68107
www.mccneb.edu
Nancy Pares MSN, RN 
Director
(402) 738-4787
(402) 738-4552 fax
npares@mccneb.edu
Continual ACEN
Mid-Plains Community College
601 West State Farm Rd.
North Platte, NE 69101
www.mpcc.edu
Dr. Kathy Harrison
Director
(308) 221-6408
(302) 221-6796 fax
harrisonk@mpcc.edu
Continual ACEN
Northeast Community College
801 East Benjamin Avenue
PO Box 469
Norfolk, NE 68702-0469
www.northeast.edu
Dr. Karen Weidner
Director
(402) 844-7330
1-800-348-0933
karenkw@northeast.edu
Continual ACEN
Southeast Community College
8800 O Street
Lincoln, NE 68520
www.southeast.edu
Tonya Maloy MSN RN
Program Chair
(402) 437-2730
(402) 437-2592 (fax)
tmaloy@southeast.edu
Continual ACEN
Western Nebraska Community College
1601 E. 27th Street
Scottsbluff, NE 69361-1899
www.wncc.edu
Jessica Brumbaugh MSN, RN
Director
(308) 635-6060
(308) 630-6534 (fax)
brumbauj@wncc.edu
Continual NONE

7 Practical Nursing Programs (LPN)

Central Community College
3134 West Highway 34
PO Box 4903
Grand Island, NE 68803-4903
www.cccneb.edu
Dr. Pam Bales
Dean of Instruction-Nursing
(308) 398-7455 
(308) 389-6398 (fax)
pamelabales@cccneb.edu
Continual NONE

College of St. Mary
7000 Mercy Road
Omaha, NE  68106
www.csm.edu

Dr. Jennifer Kuchta
Director, PN Program
(402) 399-2437
(402) 399-2360 (fax)
jkuchta@csm.edu
Continual NONE
Metropolitan Community College
2909 Edward Babe Gomez Ave
Omaha, NE 68107
www.mccneb.edu
Nancy Pares MSN, RN 
Director
(402) 738-4787
(402) 738-4552 fax
npares@mccneb.edu
Continual NONE
Mid-Plains Community College
601 West State Farm Rd.
North Platte, NE 69101
www.mpcc.edu
Dr. Kathy Harrison
Director
(308) 221-6408
(302) 221-6796 fax
harrisonk@mpcc.edu
Continual NONE
Northeast Community College
801 East Benjamin Avenue
PO Box 469
Norfolk, NE 68702-0469
Dr. Karen Weidner
Director
(402) 844-7330
1-800-348-0933
Continual NONE
Southeast Community College
8800 O Street
Lincoln, NE 68520
www.southeast.edu

Dr. Kristin Ruiz (Beatrice)
Program Director                     
(402) 228-8264 

kruiz@southeast.edu

Ashley Fritz MSN, RN (Lincoln)
Program Director                     
(402) 437-2765                  
(402) 437-2404 (fax) 

afritz@southeast.edu

Continual ACEN
Western Nebraska Community College
1601 E. 27th Street
Scottsbluff, NE 69361-1899
www.wncc.edu
Jessica Brumbaugh MSN, RN 
Director
(308) 635-6060
(308) 630-6534 (fax)
brumbauj@wncc.edu
Continual ACEN
Airforce
The Air Force BMTCP 4N051 (5 Skill
Level) is comparable to a standard
LPN/VN program per analysis completed
by National Council of State Boards of
Nursing (NCSBN)
Approved by the Nebraska Board of Nursing on 8/10/17 Continual  
Army
The Army Program 68WM6 is
comparable to a standard LPN/VN
program per analysis completed by NCSBN
Approved by the Nebraska Board of Nursing on 4/11/19 Continual  

Nursing Accreditation by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) formally known as National league for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).

NEBRASKA BOARD OF NURSING/ NCLEX-LPN PASS RATES 2015-2019

 

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Poster Presentation Recording: "Areas of Specialization Needs for RNs & APRNs Working in Rural Communities of Nebraska."

Authors: Dr. Lina Bostwick (Bryan College of Health Sciences), Dr. Theresa Delahoyde (Bryan College of Health Sciences), and Dr. JP Ramirez (Independent Consultant with the Nebraska Center for Nursing)

Poster Presentation Recording is available here (YouTube link): https://youtu.be/4MXMWqNzZw4

 

Areas of Specialization for RNs and APRNs Working in Rural Communities of Nebraska