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Nursing and Mental Health

Although patients may stop in an emergency room or doctor's office for a medical issue, an underlying mental health need might be interfering with their wellbeing as well. The Nursing School retooled its curriculum to ensure all of its students are ready to treat such patients.
Michelle Giddings, psychiatric nurse practitioner and assistant professor with the UNLV School of Nursing. (R Marsh Starks/UNLV Photo Services)

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