News: School of Nursing

Rachell Ekroos
Research |

A nursing researcher helps those affected by violent crimes receive quality, equitable assistance from the law enforcement, medical, and justice systems.

Portrait Jessica McMorris
People |

Attracted to the diversity of UNLV, this new School of Nursing staff member looks forward to further developing her research skills.

portrait of woman
People |

Minnie Wood wins a UNLV Community Engagement Award for her work with community partners.

Campus skyline
Campus News |

Awards recognize those on campus who demonstrate a commitment to community partnership

Palm trees and U.N.L.V. banner
Campus News |

U.S. News & World Report ranks UNLV degree program in top 20 for sixth consecutive year.

Angela Amar
Campus News |

Amar brings program leadership and innovation from previous roles at Emory University and Boston College; she will begin Jan. 1.

Portrait of Aaron A. Bellow Jr.
People |

This professor says being able to positively impact people’s lives makes nursing a satisfying career choice.

Kayla Bland, a participant in UNLV's Journey program examining a microscope slide.
Business and Community |

UNLV is a host site for the federally-funded Journey program, which puts Native American and other minority high school students interested in health research into college labs.

Nursing professor Jay Tan examining a person's mouth
Research |

Nursing professor Jay Tan uses pharmacogenetics to unlock the medications and dosages that work for a patient's individual genetic makeup.

Closeup of books
Research |

From professional reasons to personal connections, faculty across campus share why they’re fond of certain works they penned.

Tomas C. Walker
People |

Tomas C. Walker, the 2017 Nursing Alumnus of the Year, working to develop an artificial pancreas to help patients with diabetes.

Barbara St. Pierre Schneider and Alison Deng
Research |

A faculty-and-student research team is shining a light on white blood cells to better understand what their location implies about their role in muscle repair.