College of Nursing Northern Division

What if you could create an opportunity to train nurses who would help save lives for generations to come?

Northeast Community College is partnering with the University of Nebraska Medical Center to build a College of Nursing Northern Division to address a projected nursing shortage and increase the quality of health care in the region. With this facility, UNMC will bring bachelor’s through doctorate level nursing degree programs to northeast Nebraska. The College of Nursing Northern Division will allow recent high school graduates, place-bound students, and nurses who wish to continue their education to take advantage of opportunities never before available in this region, while strengthening existing Northeast Community College nursing programs.

During the next several months, hundreds of volunteers will be asking individuals, foundations, and corporations to support the College of Nursing Northern Division. Volunteers will be visiting people throughout Nebraska, plus key alumni and friends throughout the United States. This will be time consuming; however, we feel the effort is worthwhile, and the time is right for such a campaign. In addition, a campaign study conducted by The Clements Group, a nationally renowned resource development organization, indicates that individuals across the state are willing and able to support our effort.

We are asking you to lend your support to this valuable endeavor. Now is the time to invest in the future of healthcare in northeast Nebraska.

Please join us in solving the puzzle for healthy lives and healthier communities!

Nursing Project News

Construction begins on College of Nursing

In just less than two years, all of the necessary components to build the College of Nursing Northern Division have been completed, and construction is underway. more...

Nursing college clears final hurdle

The vision shared by many - to ensure communities in Northeast Nebraska have enough nurses to care for its residents - passed a final hurdle Tuesday. Gov. Dave Heineman signed the two-year state budget bill that includes operating funds for the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Northern Division in Norfolk. more...

Couple's donation caps off campaign

Once upon a time, Eleanor McIntosh dreamed of becoming a nurse. But back in the 1940s, most women became teachers. And so did McIntosh. Five years into her teaching career, she married. Then came children. Try as she might, she couldn't talk any of her daughters into becoming nurses. So the dream of having a nurse in the family was put on hold. more...

New college to honor couple

The new nursing college building on the Northeast Community College campus will bear the name of a Norfolk couple well-known for their generosity toward the community college. The building, which will house the nursing programs of both Northeast and the University of Nebraska Medical Center, will be named the J. Paul and Eleanor McIntosh College of Nursing. more...

Senator Flood Announces Passage of Bill to Aid Norfolk Nursing College

Senator Mike Flood of Norfolk, Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature, announced today the passage of the State's mainline budget bill, which includes financial support from the State for the new College of Nursing in Norfolk, a joint project between the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Northeast Community College. more...

Med center working to be prepared for new nursing college

Presumptiousness or prudent planning? Officials with the University of Nebraska Medical Center say it's clearly the latter. more...