The School of Nursing graduated its largest class since 2006 with 89 undergraduate and graduate students. Students graduate during the spring, summer, and fall semester each year, with the school averaging 175 grads per year. Since opening in 1965, the school has graduated nearly 4,500 students.

The School of Nursing earned a spot among the country’s top online graduate nursing programs according to the 2017 U.S. News & World Report of best online graduate degree programs. This is the fourth consecutive year the school has earned the recognition. The school’s masters of science in nursing program ranked 20th out of 149 surveyed…

Dieu-My Tran (Nursing) earned her certified nurse educator distinction from the National League for Nursing. The designation recognizes her expertise as an academic nurse educator. Nearly 54 percent of eligible faculty within the School of Nursing are certified nurse educators.  

Angela Silvestri-Elmore, Jennifer Kawi, and Du Feng (Nursing) co-authored “The Predictors of Cultural Competence among New Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Graduates: Implications for Nursing Education,” which appeared in the Journal of Nursing Education and Practice. The article, which appeared online Dec. 20, explores which teaching method — stand-…

The School of Nursing earned the Seven Hills Hospital Foundation Award during a ceremony in December. The annual award recognizes a community organization that works with the hospital to promote service, service-learning, and civic engagement. The school received praise for launching a mentorship/new graduate program, providing continuing…

Catherine Dingley (Nursing) co-authored “The Integration of Emotional, Physiologic, and Communication Responses to Medical Oncology Surveillance Appointments during Breast Cancer Survivorship,” with colleagues from the University of Utah. The aim of this study was to evaluate associations between emotional (uncertainty, anxiety, concerns about…

Patricia Gatlin (Nursing) received an $8,400 research grant from Nevada Obstetrical Charity Clinic Foundation for a study titled  “Healthy Pregnancy through Exercise and Nutrition (H-Pen Study).” The study aims to implement and test the feasibility and efficacy of an individualized lifestyle intervention program (H-PEN) designed to…

Nada Lukkahatai (Nursing) gave a presentation, "Cancer-related Fatigue: Biomarkers Discovery and Interpretation," during the American Cancer Society, Cancer Action Networks of Nevada Personalized Medicine Forum. She explained how cancer-related fatigue during and after cancer treatments can affect treatment effectiveness, disease prognosis, and…

Jennifer Kawi (Nursing) received the March of Dimes Southern Nevada Chapter's Nurse of the Year award in the research category. The organization's local chapter hosts the annual event to honor nursing excellence and pay tribute to the tireless efforts of nurses throughout the community. Kawi is the first nurse in Southern…

Marcia Clevesy (Nursing) recently participated in an interview on KGHD 87.7 FM radio (La Raza) as a representative of the Women’s Health Associates of Southern Nevada (WHASN) Central and the Nevada Obstetric Charity Clinic. She discussed the signs, symptoms, risk factors, and recommended treatment options for postpartum depression. During the…

Rhigel “Jay” Tan and Susan VanBeuge (both Nursing) received confirmation of their officer roles within the Nevada State Board of Nursing. Tan has been re-elected board president, and VanBeuge has been elected board secretary. Both will serve one-year terms.  

Andrew Reyes (Nursing) presented “An Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care” during an education seminar held at the Seven Hills Hospital in Henderson. Reyes introduced the concept of trauma-informed care, described implementation strategies for providers and organizations, and explained why this should be a foundation of all health care providers’…