School of Nursing News
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Current Nursing News
The Nursing Alumni of the Year met at UNLV and have since built distinct careers in patient care and behavioral health leadership while raising their family in Las Vegas.
UNLV alumna Yvette Wintermute’s legacy of kindness and care continues through scholarships established by her twin sister, fellow alumna Yvonne Hicks.
The newest Rebel grads reflect on their time at UNLV and share what the future holds.
UNLV nursing course earns Kathleen Thimsen the UNLV 2026 Community Engagement Service-Learning Award.
At UNLV’s Clinical Simulation Center, this professor and alumna prepares future nurses through simulation-based training that demands both patience and patient care.
A UNLV-record 33 graduate and professional programs rank among the nation’s top 100 in their discipline, including 15 in law and 6 in business.
Nursing In The News
Patients redirected to other valley facilities as healthcare experts, mothers discuss regional impact.
Families were able to connect with more than 40 community organizations offering resources and services. The fair also included safety resources from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, dental screenings by UNLV, health screenings by the UNLV School of Nursing and vision screenings by Walmart Vision Center.
School will be back in session for Nevada students in just over a month, so it is time to schedule a wellness check.
As the aging population grows, there is an increased need for nurse practitioners (NPs) to screen for common geriatric syndromes during routine primary care visits.
A UNLV nurse camp is giving students the basics of working in the field.
A nurse practitioner-led transitional care model improved continuity of care for uninsured patients with diabetes, according to research presented at the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) annual conference, held from June 23 to 27, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
