Biography of Nicole Orian
I teach Medical-Surgical II and the freshman orientation course, F.O.C.U.S. in Nursing (Freshman Opportunities and Connections for Union Students in Nursing) as well as serve as the Assistant Director of the Division of Nursing and the Chair of the Admission and Academic Evaluation Committee (AAEC).
I graduated from Platte Valley Academy in 1999 with honors. I attended Union College from 1999 to 2004, and graduated in 2004 with a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing and an Associate's of Science degree in business administration. My nursing degree was completed magna cum laude and my business degree was completed with commendation. I was awarded the Union College Nursing Class of 2004 Student Choice for Outstanding Senior Nursing Student and the Outstanding Senior Nursing Student Certificate for Recognition for Excellence in Critical Thinking. I also sang soprano in the Octet the majority of my years at Union. I graduated in May, 2009, with my Masters of Science in Nursing with a Nursing Administration emphasis from Nebraska Wesleyan University. My thesis was titled "Examining Nursing Students' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Personal Experience of Organ Donation."
- Member of the Union College Colloquium Committee (2008)
- Chair of the Union College Colloquium Committee (2009-2010)
- Sponsor of the Union College Nursing Club (2008-2011)
- Member of the Student Orientation Committee (2010-Current)
- Member of the Union College Faculty Senate Executive Committee (2010-2011)
- Helper for College View Church Children's Church crafts (2010-2011)
- Volunteer for College View Church Vacation Bible School (2011, 2012)
- Member of the Union College Strategic Planning Committee (2011-Current)
- Member of the Title IX Committee (2012-Current)
After graduating from Union, I married my husband, Matthew, and we moved to Ozark Adventist Academy in Gentry, Arkansas. Matthew worked as the Vice Principal for Finance at Ozark and I commuted to Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas where I was employed in the Intensive Care/Trauma Unit. In the summer of 2006, we relocated to Platte Valley Academy in Shelton, Nebraska, where my husband took a job as the boys' dean and history teacher. Our twins, Jacob and Hailey, were born August 7, 2006 (on my 26th birthday), and I chose to stay home with them during their first year. I began teaching at Union in July of 2007. In August 2011, I transitioned to a faculty and administrative role as the Assistant Director of the Division of Nursing. Madison, our youngest daughter, joined our family in November of 2011.
*Florence Nightingale
- Organ Donation
- Family Witnessed Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Critical Care Nursing
- Trauma Nursing
- Sepsis
I grew up in Valentine, Nebraska, and my parents still live there. My mother, Lynette, is a nurse practitioner and my father, Jerry, owns an office supply business. My family members are my best friends. I enjoy reading, singing, playing the piano, cleaning, organizing and event planning.
Jacob and Hailey celebrated their sixth birthday this August as they began all-day kindergarten at College View Academy. Jacob is analytical and loves basketball while Hailey is creative and loves gymnastics. Madison is one year old and currently specializes in walking, climbing, and learning to talk. We love every moment with our children and truly are blessed that God chose us to be their parents.
Matthew completed his MBA through the University of Pheonix online and is now teaching a class at Union in the Division of Business. He enjoys sharing what he has learned in the business world with his students. He also enjoys sports and spending time with our family.