Rita Antonson

Rita Antonson is an Instructor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Nursing. She is a Board-certified Gerontological Nurse Practitioner with extensive clinical and research experience. Her professional background includes roles as a Staff Nurse, Hemophilia Nurse Coordinator, and Clinical Research Coordinator at UNMC, as well as a Clinical Research Associate at a pharmaceutical company in Kansas City, Missouri.

• Education:
• MS, University of Nebraska-Omaha (1991)
• MSN, UNMC (1998)

Her research interests focus on gerontological care, clinical research methodologies, and nursing education. She actively contributes to patient care through initiatives like the Clinic with a Heart program, part of her service to the UNMC CON team.

• Awards:
• 2020 UNMC Chancellor’s Council Silver “U” Award (College of Nursing - Lincoln Division)

No advising or grant details are provided in the text. She is affiliated with the College of Nursing but no specific labs or teams are mentioned.