Unparalleled Mission and Goals

Program Mission

The mission of the uNParalleled Fellowship Training Program is to prepare and cultivate newly graduated primary care nurse practitioners to successfully transition to practices in settings serving diverse, medically, and socially complex populations of patients with particular attention to rural, urban, and tribal underserved populations across the state of Nebraska.

Grounded in the principles of health equity, our program is dedicated to addressing healthcare disparities by fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. We strive to empower nurse practitioners with the skills and knowledge necessary to deliver person-centered care that is sensitive to cultural nuances and individual needs. Our commitment extends beyond clinical proficiency to encompass the holistic well-being of our workforce. We prioritize the mental and emotional resilience of our practitioners, recognizing that a healthy workforce is essential for delivering high-quality healthcare. Central to our mission is the integration of behavioral health training, ensuring that our graduates possess the expertise to address the interconnected nature of physical and mental health.

Program Goals & Outcomes

Goal #1

Support four new primary care nurse practitioners annually through the enhancement of the uNParalleled Fellowship Program.

Goal #2

Increase access to quality primary care providers through the placement of fellowship completers in rural, urban, and tribal underserved community-based settings.

Goal #3

Strengthen the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of new primary care NPs through didactic and clinical training to provide care for the complex co-morbidities and multi-level chronic health and social needs of Nebraska urban, rural, and underserved tribal communities.

Goal #4

Enhance academic practice partnerships to provide learning opportunities that integrate primary care, behavioral health, and maternal health domains of practice as well as promote health equity, improve diversity of the workforce to address the needs of the populations they serve, and address workforce wellness and resiliency.

Fellow Goals & Outcomes 

Goal #1

Fellows will build upon knowledge gained and competencies developed during participants’ educational preparation in person-centered care of underserved populations, interpersonal and communication skills, integrated mental health, and professionalism.

Goal #2

Fellows will expand their knowledge and skills acquired in their graduate nurse practitioner education to demonstrate the ability to engage in and/or lead an interprofessional team in a manner that optimizes safe, effective person- and population-centered care.

Goal #3

Fellows will display a commitment to supporting nursing scholarship and system leadership.

Goal #4

Fellows will demonstrate the qualities required to sustain lifelong personal and professional growth and contribute as a leader.