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School of Nursing News

The School of Nursing educates nurses at the undergraduate and graduate levels to meet health care needs in Nevada and beyond. We promote, improve, and sustain human health through evidence-based education and advances in research and practice.

Current Nursing News

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People |

With the encouragement of her colleagues, the Hawaii native reignited her passion for serving others.

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Campus News |

Approach aimed at lifting Nevada from its low rankings in health care access. 

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Campus News |

Embracing the idea that we’re “better together,” UNLV’s academic health center takes another step forward.

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People |

Although nursing wasn't her first calling, Barrett had a head start in health care after helping her mother run a rural clinic in the Philippines.

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People |

Whether in a UNLV classroom, the exam room or out in the community, the Nursing Alumna of the Year fulfills her promises.

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Campus News |

Through UNLV's interdisciplinary research areas, faculty are cooking up solutions to large-scale problems impacting Las Vegas, the Southwest, and beyond.

Nursing In The News

KSNV-TV: News 3

UNLV's School of Nursing hosted its annual fall festival on Thursday. The school welcomed prospective students, families, and community members to learn about the programs and have a good time.

California Health Care Foundation

This year, Rutgers University reinstated the nurse-midwifery master’s training it had eliminated in 2016. The University of Alabama-Birmingham also restarted its master’s in nurse-midwifery program in 2022 after a 25-year hiatus. In addition, George Washington University in Washington, DC, Loyola University in New Orleans, and the University of Nevada-Las Vegas added master’s training in nurse-midwifery.

Medscape

Amid a nationwide nursing shortage, innovative strategies are emerging to attract the next generation of healthcare heroes. From holistic admission processes to dual degree programs, the race is on to fill the healthcare gap by redefining how we recruit nursing students.

Las Vegas Review Journal

In a University Medical Center classroom, CPR mannequins laid across the tables as a dozen high school students gathered around. Some grabbed the AED, others pretended to call 911 and a few locked their elbows and began performing CPR.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas’s fifth annual Nurse Camp has begun, providing high school students with an opportunity to explore the nursing profession.

KSNV-TV: News 3

UNLV's nursing school is teaming up with UMC to help 60 high school students get interested in the medical field. This 'Nurse Camp' gives students a feel for being a nursing major.

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Recent Nursing Accomplishments

Kathleen Thimsen (Nursing) was published in the Journal of the Academy of Forensic Nursing for an article she co-authored, "Delphi study and qualitative analysis to establish domains, core competencies, and content in forensic nursing pedagogy." The article explores the 20-year Delphi study and how it transformed forensic nurse education and…
Jennifer Vanderlaan (Nursing) was published in the Green Journal's Obstetrics and Gynecology for her research article, "Validity of a Classification System for the Levels of Maternal Care." This study explores hospital maternal level of care, referring to the categorization of hospitals based on the presence of resources and personnel to provide…
Andrew Thomas Reyes (Nursing) was honored by the Filipino-American Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Association with the Advancement in Inquiry Luminance Award, which recognizes his excellence in nursing research. 
Cheryl Maes (Nursing) was reappointed as the President of the Nevada State Board of Nursing for another four-year term by the Governor's Office. In this role, Maes will use her expertise and dedication to help protect the public's health, safety, and welfare through nursing regulations.   
Jacqueline Killian (Nursing) was selected as a Distinguished Fellow of the Nursing Academy by the National Academies of Practice (NAP). This prestigious honor recognizes her outstanding achievements and leadership in the profession and interprofessional care. She will be honored as a member of the Class of 2025 during an Induction…
Kavita Batra (Medicine), Ravi Batra, Ying Guo (both Public Health), Mina Atin (Nursing), and Bryar Shareef (Computer Science) co-authored a paper titled "Promise and Peril of Artificial Intelligence: Digital Monoculturalism in a Robotic World," published in the Advances in Medicine, Psychology, and Public Health journal. Dr. Kavita Batra, an…