Nursing Schools in Nebraska - NE
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- CNA Programs in Nebraska
- Approved LPN Programs in Nebraska
- ADN Programs Approved by the Board of Nursing
- BSN Programs Approved by the Board of Nursing
- RN to BSN Completion Programs in Nebraska
- RN to MSN Degree Programs in Nebraska
- MSN Programs in Nebraska
- Nurse Practitioner Programs in Nebraska (APRN-NP)
- DNP Programs in Nebraska
- Featured Online and Campus Nursing Programs in NE
Nursing schools in Nebraska have experienced a significant shortage of nursing faculty and as a result are turning away hundreds of well qualified applicants each year. This is adding to the actual shortage of nurses in Nebraska. Fortunately, the nursing shortage in Nebraska is better than in most states. Nebraska has more than 20,000 Registered Nurses and nearly 1100 nurses per 100,000 population which ranks us at 8th highest in the U.S.
Nebraska hospitals and health care agencies are seeking nurses with baccalaureate degrees in nursing to fill their vacancies. The nursing faculty shortage in Nebraska has limited the number of registered nurses graduating from BSN programs and in turn has created a shortage of nurses with advanced education to fill hospital vacancies. This has been especially noticeable in rural Nebraska where the educational opportunities to earn an advanced nursing degree are very limited.
Online Nursing Schools in Nebraska
Our goal is to offer nurses in urban and rural Nebraska an opportunity to earn a nursing degree from a CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) accredited online nursing school. These online nursing programs are not turning away qualified applicants or putting them on waitlists. The schools work hard to arrange clinical education at facilities in or near your community. The cost per credit is comparable to other Nebraska nursing programs. You have nothing to loose by requesting information from these schools and evaluating the career opportunities they will create for you.
Nebraska Nursing Job Outlook and Salary Information
Though the nursing shortage has not impacted the state of Nebraska to the extent other states are experiencing, there is still a shortage of nurses. This means that there hasn’t been a better time to start or advance your nursing career in Nebraska. In fact, with the critical shortage of nursing faculty this is an excellent time to join a nursing school faculty by first pursuing a master’s degree in nursing or if you already possess an MSN you can earn an online nursing health care education certificate, which bridges the clinical experience you have and education side of nursing.
Salary.com reports that the median annual salary of a registered nurse in Lincoln, NE is $55,358 and in Omaha, NE $57,271. According to 2000 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates provided by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics registered nurses in Nebraska can typically earn an hourly rate of $18.63 and an annual rate of $38,750, which is quite a bit higher now (2007). The best way to find out actual salary amounts would be to contact the hospital or health care agency you’d like to work for and ask their human resources department what their current pay is. These wages will vary depending on location, experience and specialization.
Nebraska State Board of Nursing Approved Associate's Degree Nursing (ADN) Programs

Kaplan University School of Nursing - Lincoln
Approved Programs Offered: Associate's in Nursing
Central Community College- ADN |
Northeast Community College- ADN Program |
College of Saint Mary- ADN |
Southeast Community College |
Metropoliton Community College- ADN Program |
Western Nebraska Community College Division of Health Occupations- ADN |
Mid-Plains Community College- ADN |
Nebraska State Board of Nursing Approved Baccalaureate in Nursing Programs

Creighton University School of Nursing
Located in Omaha, NE, Creighton University School of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The accelerated second degree BSN program is began over thirty years ago and is one of the oldest of its kind in the United States.
Programs Offered: BSN, Part-Time BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN to BSN, Part-Time MSN, RN to MSN, MSN - (APRN Tracks: Adult Acute Care and Adult NP, Family Nurse NP, Neonatal NP, Acute Care Pediatric NP, Behavioral Health NP, Public/Global Health Nurse, CNS, CNL), Post-Master's, DNP
Bryan/LGH College of Health Sciences- BSN or RN to BSN Completion Program |
Union College- BSN or RN to BSN Completion |
Clarkson College- BSN or RN to BSN Completion Program |
University of Nebraska Medical Center |
Creighton University School of Nursing- BSN or RN to BSN Completion |
University of Nebraska- Kearney Campus |
Creighton University- Hastings Campus- BSN Program |
Uninversity of Nebraska- Lincoln Campus, BSN |
Midland Lutheran College- BSN or RN to BSN |
University of Nebraska- Scottsbluff Campus, BSN |
Nebraska Methodist College- BSN or RN to BSN completion |
College of Saint Mary- RN to BSN only |
Nebraska State Board of Nursing Approved Masters in Nursing Programs
Clarkson College, Graduate Nursing Program |
Nebraska Methodist College Department of Nursing |
College of Saint Mary |
Nebraska Wesleyan University- MSN Program |
Creighton University |
University of Nebraska Medical Center- MSN |