The Governor’s Office said Monday that moves have been made to ensure staffing needs for pediatric care as RSV, flu, and COVID-19 cases overwhelm pediatric hospitals.

As Nevada continues to see an uptick in respiratory illnesses impacting children, the state announced on Monday that it will fast track some nursing licenses to assist with the influx of pediatric patients.

Cesarean delivery, also known as a C-section, may be the most common surgery in the U.S. It accounts for the delivery method in about one out of three births, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)[1].

Between the role's autonomy and the hours's flexibility, there's never been a better time to be a Nurse Practitioner (NP).

We've talked a lot about how the pandemic has changed how we do things. Now we're finding out what's changed when it comes to having a baby. New data from the CDC finds more women are giving birth at home than before the pandemic.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and education is a huge component to helping reduce these violent acts. Angela Amar, Dean of the UNLV School of Nursing, shares her forensic nursing expertise on the prevalence of sexual assault cases, common misconceptions, and how nurses can provide victims with key resources.

What is water immersion, and how could this process help more women through labor and delivery? Dr. Jennifer Vanderlaan, UNLV Nursing professor and maternal health expert, explains the benefits of water births and what expecting families should know if they choose this method.

Nursing shortages are causing issues for hospitals across the country, including Southern Nevada, but while COVID-19 made the situation worse, shortages have existed for decades before. UNLV Nursing Professor and BSN Program Director Angela Silvestri-Elmore explains the systemic circumstances that have perpetuated past and present labor issues; and what needs to be normalized for nurses to provide a high level of care within and outside shortage-related conditions.

Why is gun violence considered a public health issue? UNLV School of Nursing Dean Angela Amar returns to the podcast to explain gun violence from a nurse leader perspective. Topics include potential preventive measures; the long-term mental health implications stemming from these incidents; and the risks of becoming desensitized to shootings in our society.

The nationwide agreement that could enhance nursing care state by state, but Nevada is on the outside looking in. This agreement is called the Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC). It allows nurses in one state to practice in another without having to go after additional licenses if those states are in the compact. 

A supportive environment for pregnant people is everything. UNLV Nursing graduate student Janice Enriquez knows this too well, specifically the importance of being guided through an unsure situation from her own experience. A first-generation college graduate working in a private OB-GYN practice, Enriquez has devoted herself to creating judgement free environments to treat patients as a mental health advanced practice registered nurse. As she pursues her Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) at UNLV, Enriquez hopes her current research on maternal and neonatal care levels will provide expecting parents and their children with the aid they deserve. 

The role of nurse practitioner, a subset of nurses qualified to work as primary and specialty care providers, is the fastest-growing occupation in the U.S.. By 2031, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 46% growth rate in the number of nurse practitioner positions, compared with 2021. Now is clearly a great time to enter this rewarding and potentially lucrative field, and to do so, you’ll need a master’s in nursing (MSN), a degree that many universities offer online.