The state’s Office of Workforce Innovation is partnering with the UNLV School of Nursing to expand opportunities for Nevada high school students and recent graduates interested in nursing careers. The office will cover all registration costs for UNLV Nurse Camp, making the program free for participating students in Nevada.

February, Black History Month, is on its way out, but that doesn’t mean the issues affecting Nevada’s Black community are, too. One such issue is the state’s HIV/AIDS rate, which disproportionately impacts the local Black community. Clark County has a 36% higher rate of HIV than the United States average. And in 2023, HIV/AIDS affected more than 1,200 African Americans in Southern Nevada.

Though Black History Month is winding down, experts examine why HIV/AIDS rates among Black Nevadans continue to climb disproportionately; how gaming regulations and more locals casinos might be playing into Strip tourism declines; and a look behind the curtain at UNLV Dance, as it marks its 50th anniversary. All that and more on the latest episode of KNPR's State of Nevada.

Research has shown that Black patients, especially women, have high hesitancy rates due to historical inequity and medical exploitation. Building trust in public health systems remains a challenge for many, yet research shows high mortality among Black patients. It’s worth reviewing what we know now about COVID boosters to see if there’s a way to bridge the gap between distrust and disease prevention.

Preparing to welcome a new baby is an exciting time, often filled with baby showers, nesting galore, as you ready for your bundle of joy and the all-important process of contemplating baby names. What’s not likely to be top of mind, however, is the nursing staffing levels in the labor and delivery unit where you’ll give birth (if you’re planning to deliver in a hospital).

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Nursing has enrolled the first cohort of students in its certified registered nurse anesthetist program.

A first-of-its-kind nursing program on the West Coast launched at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in July to address the shortage of forensic nurses across the state. A healthcare professional said there are 12 actively practicing forensic nurses but the state needs nearly 130, based on research.

The UNLV School of Nursing kicked off its 6th annual Nurse Camp, welcoming 90 high school students from across Nevada who are exploring a future career in nursing.

There should be more than 120 forensic nurses working across Nevada, a health care professional told the 8 News Now Investigators, but the state has 12. That’s prompting leaders at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) to offer a program to train more.

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.

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.

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.