20 Best Rn Programs In Omaha, NE (2022 Updated)

Writing a review for UNMC is an emotional task for me because they have been there for my mom and family through life, sickness, recovery, health, and even death. In all they've been there for they did right, without judgement or bias, and with care, hope, and support. I live in Kansas, but I know this hospital and all the towers better than some streets near my home. I've interacted with many specialty doctors, nurses, techs, housekeeping staff, ER, security team members, and so many others. We've experienced teams in Kidney Transplant, Wound Care, Cardiovascular, Cardiology, Ophthalmology, ENT, Derm, Cancer Center, and the Comfort Care Team. I can tell you that these teams are here because they love what they do. If you're considering UNMC as a new place to care for your needs I would do so without hesitation. When my mom moved they were so helpful in her transition to Kansas. Without them we'd be lost. We will miss each of her teams, their knowledge, and their care. It was so hard to leave.Tam E

Very disappointed in care provided. Nursing seems sorely under staffed. Although they frequently have cell phone in hand. Communication between staff (doctors and nursing staff)is lacking. Communication of providers and patients is insufficient. Facility is dirty dusty and run down. And should we talk about HIPPA….nothing to talk about….it doesn't exist there. Hep locks do not get flushed even after several days….negligent much? Showers/bed baths not offered to patient even after 3 days in-house. Are they trying for some nosocomial infections?S B

Today I went to Nebraska medical center and the eye clinic. The people that are very friendly and nice it's clean has three levels. The doctor I seen seem very knowledgeable and was very concerned with my eye condition it was funny when we first pulled up and parked in the first row there was a broom next to the handicap sign made me laugh remind me of handicap which parking. Someone probably had clean snow off their car with the broom and left it there.Karen Beautiful

I am in the MPA program. While the program is very hard, but yet rewarding, overall, UNO could use some restructuring of their programs and the professors who teach them. There should not be that much variance/ disunity in a professor’s mode of instruction/ lectures and expectations compared to the students homework/ assignments. I know that I am not the only student who felt/ feels this way about some of the professors teaching styles. Some students have already reached out voicing their concerns some students have not because they just want to finish their programs and be done. I feel like students were misled about who would be supervising their projects for spring 2019. Students have been told different things and it keeps changing to fit everyone else/ program needs and not the needs of students. As students, we are students of UNO but we are also customers/stakeholders too. I think UNO sometimes loses sight of that. Like other reviews have indicated the UNO staff/ professors some of them are unresponsive and they do not return emails or phone calls from students asking for help. So don't count on traditional student advisement because they do not do this here. You will navigate your program of study on your own. Hopefully you know which classes are offered and when they are offered or you will be a year behind your graduation schedule as certain class are not offered year round and no one informs you of this until it is too late.S J

Very unprofessional and unresponsive staff, if you want to transfer with an associates, be ready start over at UNO as a freshman. UNO is a business, they're mainly in the parking and book market taking advantage of students, books are twice the price on campus compared to other bookstores elsewhere including online, they advertise cheap credits but when you register, you're bombarded with fees that don't even make any sense, the total fees could amount to more than what you pay for tuition! Not to mention, if you want to meet with an advisor, even for a simple question, you have to make sure that you make an appointment a month in advance, that's how it goes there, they don't respond to emails, to them you're just another student and you don't really feel appreciated, I ended up leaving UNO despite coming with an associate's that was just earned with a GPA of 3.9/4.0, I was told I'd have to start as a freshman! I'll be fair however, the one professor that I took her class there was a wonderful professor she really cared about her students. Nonetheless, I ended up transferring to another university that took all my credits and recognized my hard work and I only have to do 2 years or less there! Since UNO loves profits, I guess in short I can say that I took my business elsewhere!Y. M.

UNO COMMITS LEASE OR RENTAL FRAUD. BE AWARE. Cancelling your housing contract early will lead them to immediately charge you half of ALL OF THE RENT YOU HAVE LEFT, which will likely amount to over $1,000. If you don't pay this all in one bulk amount on ONE DAY, they will begin to charge you late fees. If you get a replacement for your room, THEY WILL NOT TELL YOU, despite saying in the contract that a replacement releases you from what you owe (AKA, they should refund you, but THEY DON'T EVEN TELL YOU). When you call them, they will ask how you 'found out' and then direct you to a different number. Besides, living at UNO is not worth the rent anyway – dorms are messy, noisy, and I knew several people who reported black mold in their dorms and it was ignored by the university. Their classes are often huge lectures with old and upset professors who don't help you to actually learn at all. Majors are limited to mostly business or IT-related occupations with little room to move. Degrees take a long time because they require multiple prerequisites for one single class. UNO LITERALLY ONLY CARES ABOUT MONEY, NOT YOU AS A STUDENT. PICK SOMEWHERE BETTER. There are MANY, MANY BETTER CHOICES.Rachael

This review is for the phlebotomy course at NMC, NMC's teaching, and my clinical experience. The course is broken up into 2 weeks in the classroom and 3 weeks in clinical rotation. I rate the classroom teaching as exemplary. Professor Di Lorenzo is passionate about what she teaches and very knowledgeable about phlebotomy and lab work, as she is an industry veteran. One would think that as a NMC student, being sent to Methodist Hospital for clinical rotation would be a good match, as the hospital and school are linked (students are sent to non-Methodist sites as well). There was no organized training program or trainer, thus no consistency. We were assigned daily to phlebotomists that were working the floor on that day. Overall I trained with at least 8-10 people. There were only 2 people I worked with where I sensed he/she trusted me, had patience, and was willing to demonstrate skills and answer questions, and treat me with general respect. Otherwise, I dealt with poor attitude, at times being abandoned by the trainer (where did they go?), and a general lack of interest in training and responsibilities that go along with it. The person promoted to the training coordinator position towards the end of our clinical rotation is a good phlebotomist. However unfortunately I wouldn't be surprised if this person's severe demeanor puts potential new employees off. During the time I spend with this person, I sensed I was being brow-beaten. I didn't feel welcome at Methodist Hospital as a student, and sensed the students were a burden to be dealt with. As a non-employee, one could also sense the malcontent between employees and management. Said management seemed to take very little interest in our training (i.e. asking how training was going, what our overall goals are, asking how did we did in classroom training, etc.). NMC is a great and reputable college and has a great teaching staff. The clinical portion, which is a large portion of the course, was a disappointment.Omaha Phlebstudent

At the beginning of this summer I was enrolled in the hybrid cna program. To say the least it was great. The whole online process was on your own time which was very convenient to me and will be to anyone with busy schedules. The information left online was very informative. As far as in class goes the teachers were very kind and wanted to see you succeed. They were there to help you when you needed it. With the help of them and the determination of myself I was able to pass both parts of the test the first time. A great program for anyone who is interested in being a cna!Kaylee Smith

as a current student, I am so glad about my choice of attending Quality! being on my third certificate, the instructors did very well teaching the courses. clean classrooms and I was very happy about their way of teaching. I would strongly recommend Quality career Pathways and acknowledge their amazing work !martha franco

Attended the CNA hybrid/ weekend course recently and I found it very rewarding. Come ready to learn and with skills known from online training because each day is full of hands on training. I was really ready for written and skills finals because of my classroom work and teachers. Definitely worth it!Meghan Fisher

I give this company a five star rating in every way! I would have to credit my recruiter, Ashley Arthaloney, for such an outstanding rating. I’ve traveled a few times and I’ve spoke to many recruiters but I’ve yet to find one like her. Ashley is the most positive, compassionate, caring person as well as my recruiter. She has always went above and beyond for me since day one and with her I don’t feel as just another employee but more as an asset to her as well as this company. She is professional outstanding as well as personally outstanding. I would recommend her and rate her at the very top. My experience with this traveling contract and this company has been a wonderful experience and I owe a major thanks to Ashley, she has never hesitated once to meet my concerns or Offer any guidance I’ve needed throughout this experience. I’m truly grateful, again thank you Ashley Arthaloney, for being a superior recruiter as well as a person and now my friend.Kelli Miles

I don't know where to begin, but this has been such an amazing experience from the beginning. Prime Time is awesome but its even better with a recruiter like Scott Seymour. He has made this very easy for me with nothing to worry about and with this being my very first assignment and I am loving it. When he first called me I was so interested because he explained every single detail into what this company is about. He didn't waste anytime getting things done. He even took the time to check on me on his off day when I actually drove from a very long way to my 1st assignment. He still let's me know if I have any questions please ask and don't be afraid to call if I need too. I can go on all day about my Recruiter but, he definitely deserves a 10+. And I recommend anyone to pick him to be your Recruiter. Thank You Scott Seymour for all that you do!Tamaraus Person

I've been with primetime for about a year and I keep on trucking. My recruiter Richard Smith is flat out the most awesome recruiter I have had in all my nursing experience, he is down to earth and friendly. Not to mention he is on the ball and makes things super easy for me. Always has my interest in mind and always checks in periodically. He actually cares abiut his recruits. Primetime hasn't done me wrong and I dont suspect they ever will. My recruiter and case managers are excellent, they are up front and give me to bottom line so nothing is left to interpretation. They are very responsive. I've never had to wait longer then maybe an hour for a response to a question or concern. Have always been paid on time with no issues. Very happy with this company and look forward to more contracts representing them.Mark Bier

I waited a few weeks to do a review for LCCO, as the tour, early conversations and the first few days were very good. I did not want to fall victim to a honeymoon phase only to be let down later. We have been with LCCO for three weeks not and have not been let down. JudyWanner, Trisha Steel, Teresa MacDonald, and Kim Wagoner were wonderful from our introduction tour of the facilities trough our intake and every day after. The staff and skilled nursing have treated my mother well and with dignity. She loves it there, especially the rehab facility and the Therapist. She speaks positive, daily, about the relationships she is making with staff and other residents. I did not rate LCCO higher as I feel one, there is always room for improvement. Lastly, I believe they are suffering from a shortage in labor and skilled nurses. As we visited several other facilities in the Omaha area, we were told they also were suffering from a shortage in labor and skilled nurses, so we did expect this. Sometimes my mother will need to ask several times for meds or other needs. This is very rare, but it does happen. When this happens, there is always an apology to her for the delay. All in all, we are very please with her care, therapy and treatment. Thank you Lamont BarrientosLamont Barrientos

I walked in for an interview; while filling out paperwork I heard the most beautiful voice. An elder was missing his family; she stopped immediately and asked if you needed to talk alone. The elder said no, the young lady got the elder to sing most beautiful hymn with her. It brought tears to my eyes and I couldn’t help but raise my hands to praise the Lord. I have worked at many homes but I’m so proud to be part of this team. Because of the love and commitment that was quite apparent in the care love and warmth of everyone and everything I was privileged to witness as I was filling out my paperwork- I had the privilege of getting to know a couple more elders who talked to me as I was sitting there. All I can say is THANK YOU JESUS 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙏❤️🙌🏻Liz Fitkin

I am having a hard time getting a nurse in my room. My call light has stayed on 1 hour 3 hours with out a nurse coming the bathroom ligh was on for 1 1/2 hours when I fel 1 1/2 hour l before the nurse came to check the rest room. I am a diabetic I try to follow my diet but I was told here is one diet either eat it or go to sleep. There physical therapy and Christia the lady who manages my port are excellent.Lisa Roberts

Please do not send your loved one to this so called facility!!! Read reviews first before making a decision! This place is terrible & should be closed. Started off with continued calls to my mother when my 80 year old father was going to be discharged from Nebraska Medical Center after having pneumonia & needed to go to a rehab facility before coming home. The social worker Marlene lied to my mother & the hospital saying we had chose them when we did not. We were still looking at our options when they made it sound like insurance had accepted them & started the transfer process. We didn’t know what else to do so we said ok. An ambulance company called us asking for payment up front to move him there. He arrived with no medication & incomplete records. Not sure who’s fault that was. They did not even know how much oxygen he was supposed to be on. My father had to tell them. And thank God he was alert & could remember this information. Meds were brought the next day but he has to keep reminding them to give him his insulin & check his blood sugar & to give him other meds. They have his oxygen connected to a generator ? that is so loud he can’t sleep. He is scared of his welfare now as are we. Staff was mean to him & nurses would never come. He was completely miserable!! Finally got him transferred to another facility after days of phone calls. Place was dirty looking & so old & dilapidated. Please check reviews of facilities before placing your loved ones there.Jennifer Teal

Just want to add on I would give this place a zero. My mom called me the next day and said she wanted to go home. Her experience first getting into the first day was terrible she said there was flies everywhere cockroaches on the ground that were dead. It's not a clean place. Nobody comes to her when she pushes her button for any type of service that she needs. Their customer service skills need to be better. I agree the man in the front that screened you is very welcoming the lady in the back however is not. Thank God my mom is there for only short-term for the therapy but I'm about to take her out and she can have therapy at home. It's s a waste of money.Melissa

My husband has been a patient in the rehab part for a little over a week. Everyone seems very kind, even though I understand that they are short staffed. I've been a little frustrated because I don't get to see him as much as I'd like, but I understand that rules are set in place because covid is starting to flare again. They deal with my frustration with kindness. I know my husband can be a handful and I appreciate that they seem to be taking very good care of him in spite of him being a grumpy old man! I don't really have anything to compare them to, but I have to think that they are among the best places to be.Denise Evans

I am a (more mature) student at Southeast (SCC) and am taking full-time, in person classes this quarter. I am very impressed with the facility, the hours, and the cost. I was very disappointed with a few faculty members I have spoken with on the phone that had been a bit short and unhelpful, but I gave not spoken with them since, never caught their names, and called in the last days of registration. Beyond this review, I plan to forget it and ignore that incident. The classes have been convenient for me, the teachers are very helpful, and the cost is so much lower than I had hoped. They offer tons of services to help you succeed, including fitness classes! The building (8800 O St), is an interesting combination of old brick with retro paint schemes, combined with new light and airy additions. The classrooms are pretty typical, the technology similar to other college campuses I have visited. Love the new cafeteria. In addition to online courses, SCC also has several other campus options in Lincoln, Milford and Beatrice, and satellite campuses in several other towns (I have only been to the downtown location and 8800 O St location personally). I highly recommend checking SCC out!!Not Telling

I attended the Auto Collision program and graduated back in 2006. I did not stay on campus but at times wish i would have had that experience. They offered a lot of different activities at that time from sports to game rooms and other programs i really could have taken advantage of. All of my teachers were very knowledgeable in their area. At times it does seem like a lot to take in because they do have a lot to teach, but that is why you chose a tech school and not a four year school. They gave me all the tools needed to get me started in my field of choice and i am still in that field today. They have made many of changes to the Collision shop since i have gone there. I love stopping out and seeing all the changes and expansion when i can and they always welcome back with open arms. I would recommend the Auto Collision program and the overall School in general to anyone looking to attend. SCC Milford Class of 2016 Auto Collision. BDPaul Spanel

This college is still under construction so it's looking pretty wild right now. The new remodeled parts like the cafeteria and study places look nice and bright. I have attended this college intermittently therefore I have noticed more of the changes throughout the years. In my opinion there are advisors that do not care to help you figure everything out but that being said there are some advisors that go that extra mile and help you much more than you expected. I have attended other colleges and this one is okay. I would definitely recommend that if you are wanting to start classes and go into a program that you talk to advisors, dean of the program or whatnot but don't give up just because one person didn't help you; find someone else who can help you.Aunty Fanny

I saw Dr. Taraschenko. I am 64 and have seen neurologists for 48 years. My file is complex. She knew everything. Great plan of action. Best doctor I have ever seen.John Schraufnagel

Judy Dunn In professional development is very good at what she does. She helped me solve a problem today that I thought was going to be ignored.Bri Castellanos

Horrible experience with DR. Sanjay Singh, M.D. Diagnosed me with Epilepsy and ruined my family and I's lives. We were forced to move out of state to get "actuall" medical care, would never reccomend Nebraska as a place to even set foot in for a busted wrist…it will cost you more than you would think.Emperor Caligula

Creighton School of Law and Creighton's Heider College of Business were excellent places to go in terms of getting my JD/MBA. The faculty and staff truly care about the success and education they provide to the students.Alex Fayad

I worked out at the KFC. This is a pretty small gym. I work out in the morning before school and it is sometime too full then. I do not even want to see it after school. It's probably way too packed.James Cantua

Known to most of us as Bergen Mercy hospital, the front door is now open with a check-in station, sanitizer, etc. As of today they are still only allowing one healthy person for support patient. My son is having a long surgery in the surgery center which has been behind today but great staff, nurses surgery nurse Matt and Dr kabb, the new neurosurgeon hereStephanie H (Stephsat)

All the staff was wonderful. They worked hard on keeping me comfortable and getting me better. Could not have had a more awesome team.Michael Martin

This school seems to have great academic programs. But I will say that it is not a very welcoming campus. As a transfer sophomore student, I have gone to many of the events to meet people but people are not welcoming. Many- not all- of the girls are rude and it's like no one knows the decency of a polite conversation. I will be staying at this school because of my program but the people here are stuck up, rude, and the school lacks helping new students fit in unless you are on a sports team. Screw people who are just here for academics I guess. Because they aren't going to have events that people can go to to meet people on their floor or who live on campus. Let's just say it is a very lonely campus and while I enjoy my classes, the people are stuck up and do not appear to have manners.Caroline Minnue

This school is horrible. They do not treat your kids fairly. They do not try to help them if help is needed by your child. They find every excuse to why they are not their for your child. This school is very disturbing to m e to think they call them a school THIS SCHOOL IS HORRIBLE THEY CARE ABOUT YOUR MONEY AND NOT THE STUDENTWynette Loyd

There is very little that can be said about Bryan College, at least nothing good. The academic culture mixed with poor management have diminished this program to a second rate center for education. Of course I am only pertaining to the nursing program, other programs may be fine and well, but the overall entity is still managed by the same group of inept individuals. Speaking strictly about the BSN-Nursing program: There always appeared to be some disconnect with the instructors and the students, as if the professors were almost burned out. I'm sure the professional burned was not helped with a vast majority of the professors focusing on ascertaining their own Doctorate in Education. Other professors, for a lack of better works, were just too old or incapable to changing with the times. It seemed that there would always be a technological issues or they teach from their own outdated point of views. literally not teaching the science of the practice, but sharing minimally applicable stories of the "good ole days". Bryan does a pretty good job of selling individuals on how they are Great and Wonderful, and that here we are all family! This only holds true if you if you a willing to sacrifice a majority of your own identity. You see, if you voice your concerns or professionally speak your mind- they will can make your educational experience hell. For example, I was in a clinical situation bearing witness to a medication being, it was not me who administrated the medication. Afterwards, I received an Unsatisfactory for the clinical week for asking my clinical instructor what ramifications would have ensued if I were to admin the medication under RN supervision. Furthermore, after each clinical week you a required to write a self-evaluation, providing your strengths and weakness, what you plan to do differently next week, and express any personal concerns that you had during your clinical experience. Not once, but three separate times I was reprimanded for voicing my concerns. Additionally, I would say that 50 to 60% of clinical experiences is extreme hand-holding and the clinical sites don't provoke much intellectual growth- as if the course of the day was not very well thought out. Classroom lectures were lack luster at best. The educators were rarely engaging, missed several key concepts needed for NCLEX, and boy-oh-boy did they love showing movies. I found that if you missed a class it really did effect you on the tests, you would have to learn the material on your own anyhow. The educators did a poor job of teaching at a higher level of quality. I would think for 20+K/year a professional should provide better education or at the very least prepare the students for their future careers. In summation of my own personal experiences: It is most certainly not worth the money, the education provided is substandard and you will have a strong sense of being prepared for saving lives. Lastly, a large majority of the individuals that attend the college are fresh out of high school, so if you can't deal with teenybopper gossip and drama that constantly encompasses the environment then I HIGHLY recommend looking into another college. At the end of the day all your employer really wants to know is that you care about your patients, your jobs, and every action that you perform is well thought-out and causes no harm AND not where you went to school! I hope this helps any potential candidates, its most certainly is not in favor of Bryan College of Health Science , but I can not in good conscience go without voicing my serious concerns. Take everything with a grain of salt, but understand that I am a nurse and know few things especially speaking from first-hand experience.colt hanny

After intimately researching over 50 colleges in the last year and a half, I found Bryan College of Health Sciences. Ranked 15 in the nation, last years graduates had a 100% pass rate on their ARDMS exams. I moved my family halfway across the country to attend this college. Why? Because I know that I will obtain my degree, with student debt attached. However, debt and a degree does not get you registered (or in some states licensed). You have to be able to pass your board exams. With Bryan's excellent pass rates, most of the time at 100%, I am confident I will be able to pass my board exams as well, and that is what is most important at the end of the program. I have already passed my SPI physics exam for sonography, the first time. Additionally, the college does not only accept low/high GPA students, and they do not turn away students who have transferring credits from another institution. I transferred in with a 4.0 cumulative GPA, with an exponential amount of transfer credits. The college accepts a whole host of diverse students. I made an excellent choice, and will graduate in two more semesters! Go Bryan!Lawrence Garcia

All five stars reviews are NOT trustworthy since they are a private business school. It sounded like the front of registration has no idea what she is talking about. I spent so many hours to complete the registration process and emailing back and forth FOREVER with the unorganized person. It sounded like I got the acceptance already, but they just flipped with no proper explanation. In my opinion, this school does not want to accept the transfer students who have already earned some university credits for the general studies. They accept mainly someone who has a low GPA with NO TRANSFER CREDITS from any institution and willing to pay FULLY the $600 X 120 credits. Overall, this school for someone who has a LOW GPA and never taken any classes anywhere, and ready to waste $80,000 to this VOCATIONAL SCHOOL. Don't waste your time and $$$. You can not transfer any credits from this school when you decide to go to MSN after graduation.S W

My work has a deal with this company to provide us with covid tests. Very easy process. Make the appointment online, print out your ticket, pull up and park, and a very nice women came right out. Took less than 5 minutes. Had my results texted & emailed to me before I even got home.Justin Meek

If I could give 0 stars, I would! They will offer you a nursing job, and then take all of your personal information (including home address and license number) and sell it online! You then get to spend a month combing through various websites and asking it to be taken down!katy sherby

Best rapid covid testing in Nebraska. It was $100, paid online, and the testing process was SUPER easy. We drove up, someone walked out to us within a minute and put a swab in our nose, then we got results texted in like 30 minutes.Ben Stuart

I like the small class sizes and the professor's are pretty great! Technology is why I gave three out of five stars. NWU is way behind in technology.Jacob Smith

Nebraska Wesleyan University enrolls approximately 2,100 from multiple states and countries which makes it the ideal sized university.Eric Aspegren

Unfortunately, this is located in the middle of a warzone. As far as I know, the campus itself is not dangerous. However, the surrounding neighborhood is very dangerous and very slummy. Bullets have flown into resident's homes. If you attend here, stay on the Metro/Fort Omaha campus and avoid the surrounding neighborhood. Make sure you drive here or have a ride, as taking a bus is a bad idea. Shootings have occurred from fights on buses along this route, and waiting at a bus stop in this dangerous neighborhood is not a good idea.An Omahan