NICN Education
The NICN emphasizes educational programs. Throughout the past 37 years, education has taken three forms :
- Education Conferences at sites throughout the state, including: Omaha, Lincoln, Kearney, GrandIsland, Norfolk, North Platte, Scottsbluff, Columbus, Nebraska City, and Ogallala. Over 6000 participants have attended the conferences with outstanding evaluations.
- Two-day Primary Infection Prevention Course - This course is held twice a year in Omaha, for nursing home and small hospital infection control professionals. In the more than 30 years these courses have been provided, over 4000 trainees have attended.
- Intermediate Infection Prevention Course - This course was offered for the first time in the summer of 2016.
Education Conference Programs have been sponsored at sites throughout the state including Omaha, Lincoln, Kearney, GrandIsland, Norfolk, North Platte, Scottsbluff, Columbus, and Ogalalla.
Over 5000 participants have attended the conferences with outstanding evaluations.
The target audience consists of
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- Public health officials
- Physicians
- Physician assistants
- Nurses and nurse practitioners
- Infection Preventionists
- Veterinarians
- Law enforcement and first responders, and
- Mental health providers,
For more information please contact Kate Tyner, Program Director, NICN, at
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Scholarship Application
Infection Control Prevention Courses
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NICN and APIC NE Symposium: 45 Years of Progress: Advancing Infection Prevention and Control Together
- Friday, August 29, 2025, 8:00 AM to 3:15 PM, The Holland Center, 1200 Douglas Street, Omaha, NE 68102 Registration Flier
NICN / ICAP Water System Safety
- Friday, June 6, 2025, 8 am to 4 pm Embassy Suites Lincoln 1040 P Street, Lincoln NE Registration Flier
NICN Primary Infection Control Courses
- Coming again in Spring, 2026. Watch this site for date and registration information.
Save the Date! NICN Dental Infection Prevention Primary Course
- October 10, 2025. Stay tuned for registration details.
NICN Infection Prevention and Control in School Settings Online Courses
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