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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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President Chris Heavey recognizes 10 students for their staunch commitment to academic excellence and service to the community.

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Despite working with a challenging U.S. market, team STheory's bold strategy leads to big payoff.

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UNLV Health Sciences schools team up with other state institutions to showcase faculty and student work.

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Students from across disciplines invest a half million (virtual) dollars to learn how to make real-time investment decisions.

Rachel Matthews, one of the first graduates of UNLV Nursing's Midwifery Program, simulates a birth during a skills lab with Kate Woeber, Ph.D., CNM, MPH, FACNM, the program director
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UNLV fills gaps in healthcare by growing Nevada's midwifery workforce with certified nurse midwives.

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A UNLV-record 28 graduate and professional programs placed within the nation’s top 100 in their discipline, including 14 from Boyd School of Law.

Nursing In The News

KVVU-TV: Fox 5

After one of their own had a family member impacted by the Palisades Fire, UNLV nursing students quickly came together to collect what they can and will hold a community donation drive this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the UNLV Clinical Simulation Center.

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.

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Recent Nursing Accomplishments

Clariana Ramos de Oliveira (Nursing) presented her work, "Neighborhood Violence and Its Impact on Maternal Mental Health, Parenting and Early Child Development Among Young Mothers and Children in Brazil," at the 2025 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) in Minneapolis this month. The international conference was…
Sigrid Barrett and Andrew Thomas Reyes (both Nursing) have been honored with the prestigious Tanglaw Awards by the Philippine Nurses Association of Nevada. At the awards ceremony held on Saturday, May 10, 2025, Barrett received the Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her exceptional career and lasting contributions to the field of nursing…
Andrew Thomas Reyes (Nursing) and Reimund Serafica (Nursing) published an article in the Health and Technology journal titled, "Task Effectiveness, Usability, and Acceptability of mHealth Technologies Among Older Adults At Risk for Cardiovascular Disease: A Feasibility Study."
Minnie Wood (Nursing) has been named the 2025 Public Health Hero by the Southern Nevada Health District for her contributions to creating a healthier, more resilient community. Wood works with several community partners and has collaborated with the health district on various projects to survey and educate the community. She will be recognized at…
Clariana Ramos de Oliveira (Nursing) and colleagues have published a new study in the Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health. Using data from a birth cohort of 992 mother-child pairs in southern Brazil, the study found that elevated maternal depression, anxiety, and distress during the perinatal period were significantly associated with…
Lisa Nicholas and Rocky Rockstraw (both Nursing) presented at a webinar titled, "Using a Student-Centric Model to Achieve Full Participation in Healthcare Simulation Experiences," to over 180 attendees. This international webinar provided a student-centered model to engage learners in multiple roles and responsibilities allowing growth in…