Expertise

A staunch advocate for mental health, Gonzales brings a compassionate and holistic approach to nursing education. Her commitment to raising awareness and promoting mental well-being is reflected in her work both in and out of the classroom. With a profound understanding of the challenges in mental health care, she strives to instill this knowledge in the next generation of nursing professionals.

Classes Taught

Gonzales teaches mental health nursing courses in both the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Master of Science - Direct Entry Generalist (DEMSN) track.

Educational Background

She obtained her BSN degree from De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute from the Philippines, earned her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with an emphasis in Nursing Education from Grand Canyon University and a Doctor in Nursing Practice (DNP) degree from Aspen University. 

Research or Scholarship

Gonzales' DNP capstone project centered on the implementation of an evidence-based patient discharge tool aimed at reducing 30-day readmission rates within a substance abuse recovery center in Las Vegas. Driven by a commitment to improving client outcomes, her research showcases a practical application of evidence-based practices in the complex context of substance abuse recovery.

Awards, Recognitions, or Group Affiliations

While in nursing school and obtaining her BSN degree, Gonzales was the founding president of a nonprofit institutional organization,  Lasallian Medic Ally, at De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute. It is now known as the Lasallian Medic Society-Red Cross Youth (LMS-RCY) that envisions a nurtured and developed community, through the active involvement of youth in promoting camaraderie and empowerment of leadership skills.  

She is also a member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Member: Zeta Kappa Chapter, the National Society of Leadership and Success, the Philippine Nurses Association, and the National League of Nursing.

During her time working as a nurse in the clinical setting, she was nominated for the Daisy Nurse Award and March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Award in the Charge RN category.

Expertise

With over 25 years of dedicated service in pediatric healthcare, Dr Schwartz brings a wealth of clinical experience and expertise to the realm of pediatric nursing education. A cornerstone of her expertise lies in pediatric and infant nutrition, with a particular emphasis on human lactation, dedicating significant time and effort to advancing her knowledge in this field, recognizing the critical role nutrition plays in the health and development of children. Experience as an IBCLC has provided invaluable insights into the complexities of breastfeeding and lactation support, empowering families to provide optimal nutrition for their infants.

Classes Taught

At UNLV, Dr Schwartz teaches Nurs140, Nurs350 in the prelicensure program and Nurs720 and Nurs750R in the graduate programs.

Education Background

Dr. Schwartz earned her Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Delaware, Master of Science in nursing from the University of Pennsylvania, and Doctor of Nursing Practice from Drexel University.

Expertise

Dr. Boyce specializes in the field of Nursing Informatics. Her areas of expertise include systems needs analysis, determining user requirements, clinical decision support, standards and structured terminologies, systems selection, systems implementation and training, data analytics, and process improvement projects. She has held leadership roles for a large hospital system with responsibilities to ensure optimal documentation and integrity of the electronic health record, as well as facilitating the implementation, improvement, development, and acceptance of various healthcare technology tools. She was also a former Associate Dean for a nursing school.

Her clinical experience culminated at the bedside working in Neurology/Neurosurgery at the Johns Hopkins Hospital; she also has experience in critical care.

Classes Taught

Dr. Boyce teaches Informatics and Policy courses for the Master’s and Doctoral programs as well as Leadership for the Undergraduate program.

Education Background

Dr. Boyce earned her doctoral degree in Nursing Education from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She earned a Master’s of Science in Nursing Informatics from the University of Maryland, Baltimore and a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from The College of New Jersey.

Research or Scholarship

Dr. Boyce’s research interests include investigating factors that influence nurses’ acceptance and readiness to use healthcare technologies in the clinical setting. Specifically, Dr. Boyce wishes to investigate whether prior experiences with technology, systems implementation approaches, and other process-of-change behaviors influence preparedness of nurses to use healthcare technologies safely and efficiently.

Awards, Recognitions, or Group Affiliations

Dr. Boyce is a member of many professional organizations including American Nurses Association, Nevada Nurses Association, American Nursing Informatics Association, and Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society.

Expertise

Dr. Mobley’s clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner includes bariatrics, geriatrics, primary care, inpatient perioperative nursing and home health.

Classes Taught

Dr. Mobley will be teaching Pathophysiology and Genetics I, Advanced Health Assessment lab and Nurse Practitioner Business and Roles.

Education Background

In 2018, Dr. Mobley earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Previously, she earned her AAS in Nursing from Alvin Community College, MS in Pathology Assistant from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science and a BS in Biological Sciences from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Research or Scholarship

Dr. Mobley’s current clinical research focus is in the area of managing overweight and obesity in adults. She is also the chair of the Programs, Projects and Education committee of the Eta Eta Eta Chapter of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc, a professional Nursing organization, where she organizes an annual community health fair with over 20 vendors at the West Las Vegas Library.

Awards, recognitions, and/or group affiliations

Dr. Mobley is a member of many professional organizations including American Association of Nurse Practitioners, American Nurses Association, Nevada Nurses Association and Vice President of the Las Vegas Chapter, Eta Eta Eta, of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated. In these roles, she provides education, mentorship, and engagement in community service activities.

She is an award recipient of Eta Eta Eta Davis Leadership (6/2023), Nevada Nurses Foundation Shining Stars of Nursing in Nevada 50 under 50 (10/2021), University of Illinois at Chicago Chancellor’s Student Service award (04/2018) and Advocate Nursing Research Symposium Evidence-based Practice Poster People’s Choice award (04/2018).

Expertise

Carly's experience as an RN includes interventional radiology, event critical care, emergency department, corrections, and medical/surgical nursing. She also has experience teaching de-escalation/crisis prevention to nurses in inpatient settings.

Classes Taught

Carly has experience teaching clinical rotations for NURS 401 and NURS 313.

Education Background

Carly earned her MSN from Touro University Nevada in 2022. She previously completed her BSN at Nevada State University, and her ADN from College of Southern Nevada.

Awards, Recognition, or Group Affiliations

Carly won the Daisy Award in 2019. She joined Sigma Theta Tau Honor's Society of Nursing at Nevada State University while working on her BSN.