Articles by Joseph Gaccione
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Inaugural Class of Fall 2022: Psych Nurse Practitioners
First graduates of UNLV's psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner program eager to help fill Southern Nevada's need for more providers.
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Programming Empathy: Nursing Alumna Teaches Using Virtual Reality
Through specially designed programs, students are put into the role of patients to gain experience and learn how to provide an even higher level of care.
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The Interview: Jacqueline Killian
Nurse scientist brings her experience with laughter yoga and resiliency in the military to the UNLV School of Nursing.
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Rebel Nursing Takes Over South Dakota State University — Its Nursing Program, at Least
A trio PhD grads serendipitously end up at the same university and use their leadership positions to facilitate big changes.
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Three Generations of Rebel Nurses
From mom to son to grandson, UNLV has offered the Therrien-Petersen family a career that spans the generations.
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Research in Brief: Why Water Births Could Soon Gain Popularity in the U.S.
UNLV midwifery experts’ analysis proves maternal health benefits of burgeoning labor and delivery method.
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Dueling Interests: Nursing Student and Stage Performer
UNLV nursing student fills in on the Cirque du Soliel stage when he's not in class.
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Innovators in Nursing: Alumna Draws on Her Nursing and EMBA Training
NurseMuse, an online program, helps nursing students learn how to develop patient care plans.