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School of Nursing
Our nation needs nurses. Now is a great time to become a registered nurse or elevate your nursing career with a degree or certificate from the University of Central Missouri’s School of Nursing. Our graduates are well-prepared for secure positions in all types of health care institutions.
UCM offers affordable Nursing programs in which motivated students learn from dedicated practicing nurses. Your instructors spend the time to make sure you fully understand the hows and whys of each part of nursing. At UCM, you’ll become a caring, competent and mindful practitioner, ready to serve rural or urban communities that urgently need your skills.
Your next step in nursing:
- BSN: With options for pre-licensure or registered nurses to get a bachelor’s degree, the School of Nursing at UCM prepares graduates to work in hospitals, clinics, long-term care, public health and many other settings.
- Family Nurse Practitioner: Become a valued primary care practitioner trained in providing family-focused care.
- Nursing Education: Educate patients in a clinical setting or aspiring nurses in an academic nursing program with this specialty.
- Simulation Education: Learn the most effective techniques for teaching with simulations.
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CCNE-accredited since 1978
Missouri State Board of Nursing approved
100% program job placement rate
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree — Nursing
Best Nursing Program (U.S. News)
Top Online Nursing Program
Find your Nursing future at UCM
In the University of Central Missouri’s School of Nursing, you’ll gain the confidence to become an integral and in-demand health professional through the career-focused features of our nationally recognized program:
- Expert faculty: Our instructors are all practicing nurses, many with in-demand specialties and experience from top hospitals such as Children’s Mercy Hospital.
- One-on-one instruction: We not only know your name but also guide you as you develop the clinical skills to pursue a path in nursing that you’ll love.
- Excellent clinical experiences: UCM’s School of Nursing works with regional partners in nearby Kansas City and other areas to provide on-site opportunities for rural and urban clinical training.
- Extensive simulation and skills lab: Work under faculty supervision in our up-to-date lab with lifelike manikins.
- Student Nurse Organization: Join UCM School of Nursing peers to exchange ideas and participate in extracurricular activities.
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing: Aspire to the highest standards of knowledge and service with a global community of Nursing students and professionals.
What can you do with a degree from UCM’s School of Nursing programs?
Nursing careers provide graduates access to secure jobs with salaries well above the median for all positions. Nurses are in demand all over the country — in rural areas and cities — so you can find employment opportunities no matter where your life takes you.
As you gain job experience and further education, you can earn even higher wages and take on more challenging and needed roles in the health care system.
Employers are enthusiastic about hiring UCM School of Nursing graduates because they are capable, confident and skilled. The personal attention from our clinical faculty can help you reach your potential and find a career path in one of the following fields that will be personally rewarding and financially secure:
- Registered Nurse
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing Educator
- Simulation Educator
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Graduate Programs
Accreditation
The nursing program at the University of Central Missouri is fully approved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing, 573-781-0681.
The baccalaureate and master's programs at UCM are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington DC 20001, 202-463-6930. The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education is an autonomous accrediting agency, contributing to the improvement of the public's health. CCNE ensures the quality and integrity of baccalaureate and graduate education programs preparing effective nurses. CCNE Website
Mission Statement
The mission of the School of Nursing is to prepare nurse leaders for general and advanced nursing practice. The School of Nursing is committed to achieving academic goals through application of nursing reasoning, integration of professional nursing values, collaboration with all members of the health care team, and the improvement of quality in a health information intensive environment.
School of Nursing Faculty and Staff
| Name | Title | Phone | |
| Kimberly Adler | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | liesmann@ucmo.edu |
| Amanda Anderson |
Adjunct Instructor |
660-543-4775 | acornelius@ucmo.edu |
| Leslyn Brouillette | Assistant Instructor | 660-543-6184 | brouillette@ucmo.edu |
| Haley Chastain | Assistant Instructor | 660-543-6631 | hchastain@ucmo.edu |
| Dr. Julie Clawson | Adjunct Emeriti | 660-543-4775 | clawson@ucmo.edu |
| Tracy Colon | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | colon@ucmo.edu |
| Gretchen Cowherd | Assistant Professor | 660-543-6608 | gcowherd@ucmo.edu |
| Sarah Dedrick | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | dedrick@ucmo.edu |
| Dr. Adam Dobbins | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | adobbins@ucmo.edu |
| Dr. Jaime Dodson | Chair & Assistant Professor | 660-543-4775 | jdodson@ucmo.edu |
| Ariel Ellenburg | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | ellenburg@ucmo.edu |
| Pam Estep | Adjunct Emeriti | 660-543-4775 | estep@ucmo.edu |
| Anna Fedkina | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | fedkina@ucmo.edu |
| Melissa Fletcher | Assistant Instructor | 660-543-6609 | mgfletcher@ucmo.edu |
| Sarah Gonzalez | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | sbgonzalez@ucmo.edu |
| Rebekah Graves | Assistant Instructor | 660-543-6155 | rgraves@ucmo.edu |
| Rebecca Gray | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | rgray@ucmo.edu |
| Melissa Gregory | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | mgregory@ucmo.edu |
| Christine Hall-Sims | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | cxhall@ucmo.edu |
| Jessica Herman | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | jherman@ucmo.edu |
| Alissa Hershberger | Assistant Instructor | 660-543-6153 | hershberger@ucmo.edu |
| Dr. Trisha Highland | Assistant Professor | 660-543-6603 | highland@ucmo.edu |
| Dr. Sara Hoffmann | Assistant Professor | 660-543-6604 | hoffmann@ucmo.edu |
| Julie Jennings | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | jrjennings@ucmo.edu |
| Amy Johnson | BSN Coordinator & Assistant Professor | 660-543-6154 | aljohnson@ucmo.edu |
| Dr. Jean Kaeberle | Graduate Coordinator & Assistant Professor | 660-543-6152 | kaeberle@ucmo.edu |
| Chelsea Longoni | Assistant Instructor | 660-543-6603 | cshumate@ucmo.edu |
| Cindy Madden | Office Professional | 660-543-6600 | cmadden@ucmo.edu |
| Elizabeth McCoy | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | emccoy@ucmo.edu |
| Dr. Laura Meyer | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | routh@ucmo.edu |
| Karen Moore | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | kdmoore@ucmo.edu |
| Roneika Moore | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | rmoore@ucmo.edu |
| Carly Owen | Assistant Instructor | 660-543-6170 | cowen@ucmo.edu |
| Dr. Stephanie Powelson | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | powelson@ucmo.edu |
| Dr. C. Jo Riggs | Professor | 660-543-6607 | riggs@ucmo.edu |
| Shelby Robertson | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | srobertson@ucmo.edu |
| Nicole Schafer | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | nschafer@ucmo.edu |
| Marcia Sholl | RN-BSN Coordinator & Assistant Professor | 660-543-6150 | sholl@ucmo.edu |
| Lynn Swegle | Simulation Coordinator | 660-543-6602 | swegel@ucmo.edu |
| Jennifer Troyer | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | troyer@ucmo.edu |
| Anne Wallace | Assistant Professor | 660-543-6159 | awallace@ucmo.edu |
| Dr. Nicole Webb | Associate Professor | 660-543-4775 | nwebb@ucmo.edu |
| Amanda Willis | Adjunct Instructor | 660-543-4775 | amwillis@ucmo.edu |
| Amy Yancey | Academic Coordinator | 660-543-8438 | yancey@ucmo.edu |
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