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...

Eat Out and Help the College of Nursing Northern Division Become a Reality!

The following restaurants will be donating a portion of their proceeds on these days to the College of Nursing Northern Division. Eat out while helping to build the College of Nursing Northern Division! more...

UNMC College of Nursing Campaign Nears Goal at Northeast

Yet another star aligned for the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Nursing Northern Division when the Northeast Community College Board of Governors gave the green light for the facility’s construction at a cost less than originally anticipated. more...

IRA Rollover Extended through December 2009

The recently signed $700 billion economic bailout bill (H.R. 1424, The Financial Rescue Package), includes a two-year extension of the IRA Rollover provision. more...

American Council on Education (ACE) features College of Nursing partnership

The American Council on Education (ACE), a major voice on education policy in Washington, DC, has highlighted the College of Nursing project in its current “Solutions for our Health” campaign.  This campaign is part of its larger “Solutions for Our Future” campaign, a multi-year effort launched in 2006 designed to establish a dialogue with local communities and policy makers about the broad societal benefits of higher education. more...

Capital Campaign for UNMC College of Nursing at Northeast Launched

Feb. 5, 2008 - The excitement was palpable Tuesday at Northeast Community College when a capital campaign was launched to build a University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Nursing Northern Division on Northeast’s campus in Norfolk. more...

'Stars are aligned' for nursing school

The campaign to raise $12.9 million to build a nursing school in Norfolk received a boost Tuesday morning when supporters gathered for the official kickoff of the fund drive. more...

3,000 healthcare jobs forecast in Madison Co.

In his 14 years as chancellor of the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Dr. Harold Maurer has never had representatives of a community come and ask him to establish a school in their town. more...

Nursing program expected to spread benefits over Midwest

People who may think that locating a College of Nursing Northern Division in Norfolk will benefit only Norfolk need to think again. more...

Nurse training opens options to small towns

Rhonda Pettit thought she would be done with school when she earned her registered nursing degree in 2003. more...

Benefits of new nursing division many, varied

Everyone wins. Students, health care providers and the general public. That's Dr. Bill Path's assessment of the proposed College of Nursing Northern Division planned for Norfolk. more...

Nursing shortage keeps mother, son in Omaha

O'NEILL - Jesse Peetz knows all about Nebraska's nursing shortage.It's because the lack of nurses in the area has directly affected the young man's life. more...

New nursing division: One project, many goals

What if you could grant one wish?
Would you save lives?
Would you change lives? more...

Stauffer Named General Campaign Chair for Northeast/UNMC Nursing Campaign

Norfolk native Ron Stauffer has been named general campaign chairperson to lead the capital campaign for the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Nursing Northern Division in Norfolk. more...

Letter of intent to establish Norfolk nursing division signed

In a symbolic ceremony in Norfolk on Monday, officials signed a letter of intent that fulfills one of three requirements toward establishing a nursing college in Norfolk. more...