For Nurse Practitioners
Helping nurse practitioners acclimate to a clinic and community can better equip them for long-term success. Which is why UNMC is launching a residency program unlike any other.
uNParalleled is designed to nurture and support nurse practitioners through additional knowledge and mentorship. You will be connected to a clinic and given additional support for managing medically and socially complex patients. This innovative program is designed for: FNP, WHNP, PNP or Psych NP graduates.
Join The Program
Applications are currently closed
Be a first in the region
This one-year residency program connects you with a primary care clinic and thoughtfully immerses you into its operations with the intention of full time, permanent employment following the residency.
Bring your knowledge and skills to a clinic that serves medically and socially complex patients.
Gain additional support from UNMC to maximize your experience, benefitting patients and team members alike.
Get to know a community on a deeper level, including local businesses, community members and others.
Be part of an exclusive group of NPs who will have an opportunity to influence UNMCs Nurse Practitioner Residency.
Designed to support community health and employment needs for Nebraska communities
Sample Schedule
Monday
Morning TrainingContinuity Clinic 4 hours |
LocationOn-site at primary care clinic |
Afternoon TrainingContinuity Clinic 4 hours |
StaffingUNMC Preceptors |
Tuesday
Morning TrainingClassroom/Didactic 4 hours |
LocationUNMC sponsored live training using distance technology |
Afternoon TrainingClassroom/Didactic 4 hours |
StaffingUNMC Expert Faculty |
Wednesday
Morning TrainingContinuity Clinic 4 hours |
LocationOn-site at primary care clinic |
Afternoon TrainingContinuity Clinic 4 hours |
StaffingUNMC Preceptors |
Thursday
Morning TrainingMentor Clinic 4 hours |
LocationOn-site at primary care clinic |
Afternoon TrainingMentor Clinic 4 hours |
StaffingClinic Provider as Mentor |
Friday
Morning TrainingPractice Enrichment 4 hours |
LocationSpecialty clinics and referral sources |
Afternoon TrainingPractice Enrichment 4 hours |
StaffingCollaborating Organizations |
2021 Residency Timeline
January
Primary care clinic applications accepted
February
Four participating clinics selected
May
NP applications received
July
Residency program begins
Residency Locations
Bluestem Health
Family Practice of Grand Island
Family Hospital of Papillion
*Spanish speaking strongly preferred
Click Family Health
Expectations and benefits
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience as a Registered Nurse
- Recent (within past 18 months) or expectant graduate of Master’s or Doctoral Graduate Nurse Practitioner program
- Board certification eligibility in Family Practice, Adult Primary Care, Pediatric Primary Care or Women’s Health with intention to take a National Board exam by June 2021
- Nebraska state APRN licensure eligible
- Federal DEA certificate eligible
- Relocation to clinic site location required
Benefits
- 12-Months of specialized skills training and advanced clinical knowledge
- Full-time resident salary and benefits
- Development of community, social and referral base
- 1:1 Preceptor to confer and discuss cases
- Supportive on-site mentor
- Strong expectation for employment post Residency
- Expectation of during- and post-residency feedback to UNMC
- NP program accreditation to be pursued upon earliest availability
News
College of Nursing residency program grant recipients begin their residencies
UNMC to establish residency program to help under served communities
$1.67 million grant to establish nurse practitioner residency program
UNMC College of Nursing receives million dollar grant
The residency gives nurse practitioners more time, experience, support and specialized training. Our residency will focus on areas that are medically underserved, and may be rural, where nurse practitioners are more likely to be practicing by themselves.
LeAnn Holmes, DNP, APRN, FAANP PI:
Advanced Nursing Education Workforce Grant Program
leann.holmes@unmc.edu
