Nurses promote health, prevent disease, and help patients cope with illness. Nurses are hands-on healthcare professionals who provide focused and highly personalized care. The field has a wide range of career opportunities, ranging from entry-level practitioner to doctoral-level researcher.
Plan Your Path to Nursing School
- Meet with a Pre-Health advisor to create a comprehensive academic and co-curricular plan
- Research application requirements
- See specific school websites for any specific application requirements which may vary by program.
- Meet with a representative of the program for specific questions and guidance
- Apply to Nursing programs
- The application process for nursing programs varies by school. Please consult programs directly regarding applications and requirements
- Some nursing programs use NursingCAS (www.nursingcas.org)
- Others require application to be submitted directly to the school
Traditional versus Accelerated BSN Programs
- Traditional programs do not require completion of a bachelor’s degree prior to starting, whereas accelerated programs do
- Accelerated programs last one year, traditional programs will vary
- Both programs will require students to change institutions to complete their BSN
Suggested Academic Preparation
- Completion of pre-requisite courses
- Competitive academic record
- GPA in both science and non-science courses
- No UNL Major is required (students will earn their degree from the nursing program)
- A CNA license may be required
Local Professional Schools
- UNMC College of Nursing (Lincoln, Omaha, Kearney, Norfolk, and Scottsbluff)
- Bryan College of Health Sciences (Lincoln, NE)
- Union College (Lincoln, NE)
- Clarkson College (Omaha, NE)
- Midland University (Fremont, NE)
- Creighton University (Omaha, NE)
- Nebraska Methodist College (Omaha, NE)
- College of Saint Mary (Omaha, NE)
Current Students
Current students: Meet with a Pre-Health advisor to talk more about your Pre-Health goals.
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