News: School of Nursing

An artist’s rendering of UNLV’s entry in the 2017 Solar Decathalon.
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Students to build sustainable, “age-in-place” home with consumer appeal for U.S. Department of Energy contest; UNLV team finished second overall in 2013.

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Our Alumni of the Year tell us what the learned when they dealt with deadly viruses, used a crate for a desk, and faced a life-altering medical crisis.

Carolyn Yucha
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Dean Carolyn Yucha on change in the nursing profession, recruitment challenges, and why Dr. House drives her crazy.

Catherine Dingley
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Like so many students, Catherine Dingley began college without a major. After speaking with numerous nursing students, she knew she had found a fit — a career that was people-focused and would let her contribute to the community.

Tomas Walker
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Nursing alumnus recognized the power of giving his patients detailed information. Now he's at the forefront in developing an artificial pancreas.

Barbara St. Pierre Schneider poses in her lab
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Battlefield wounds and disasters in remote areas often lead to patient evacuation by air. UNLV’s Barbara St. Pierre Schneider is exploring how cabin pressure during such flights may hinder trauma recovery.

Susan VanBeuge
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Nursing professor Susan VanBeuge is training health professionals to better coordinate treatment for diabetes and Alzheimer's.

Jennifer Kawi poses next to three skeletons
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Nursing professor Jennifer Kawi is investigating how self-care strategies might help those suffering from chronic back pain.

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School's online master's degree program jumps four places from 2014 ranking; program ranked in top 20 each year since ranking began in 2012.

Military veterans who attend U.N.L.V.
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While the transition from the military to the classroom is easy for some veterans, others experience a culture shock. A few Rebel veterans share their stories.

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Nursing professor's research is tackling Clark County's high mortality rate due to sepsis. Join her University Forum presentation to learn about the types of immune cells involved in sepsis and discuss treatments to boost these immune cells.

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The assistant professor of nursing says she wants to be the kind of professor who inspires young people to believe they can do anything.