By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The worldwide coronavirus pandemic is unlike anything Maci Kroupa has experienced before. COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, has infected more than 2.7 million people across the globe, killing over 192,000, according to Johns Hopkins University. In the United States, there are more than 800,000 confirmed cases, including 2,124 in Nebraska as of Friday morning. Around 50,000 people have died from the … [Read more...] about ‘It’s what we sign up for’: UNK pre-nursing students undeterred during pandemic
Health Sciences
Grand Island students learn more about health care, UNK during campus visit
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Grand Island Senior High School’s Academy of Medical Sciences is designed specifically for students interested in health care professions. The academy features specialized classes and hands-on learning opportunities that encourage students to start thinking about potential career paths. On Wednesday, roughly 100 of these students visited the University of Nebraska at Kearney to take a closer look at the next step in … [Read more...] about Grand Island students learn more about health care, UNK during campus visit
New UNK learning community supports students interested in health care careers
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Health care is one of the fastest-growing industries in the U.S. Employment in the field is expected to grow by 14% from 2018 to 2028, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, adding about 1.9 million new jobs, which is more than any other occupational group. In Nebraska, the demand for health care workers is widespread, according to Brandon Drozd, who notes that shortages are “pretty much … [Read more...] about New UNK learning community supports students interested in health care careers
UNK’s Brittany Zimmerman uses difficult past to create better future
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Brittany Zimmerman’s life could have gone down a different path. She could have used her tough childhood and unstable home life as an excuse to fail. She could have folded under the pressures that weighed heavily on her throughout her teenage years. Nobody would have blamed her. But anyone who has met the 20-year-old University of Nebraska at Kearney student knows that’s not the kind of person she is. Instead of … [Read more...] about UNK’s Brittany Zimmerman uses difficult past to create better future
High school seniors can explore health care, earn college credits during UNK’s new summer academy
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is giving high school seniors a chance to explore health care careers while earning college credits. The UNK Department of Biology, UNK Health Sciences and Central Nebraska Area Health Education Center are sponsoring a new Health Sciences Academy to introduce students entering the 12th grade to various health care fields and show them what programs are available at UNK. “It’s a … [Read more...] about High school seniors can explore health care, earn college credits during UNK’s new summer academy
