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. The School of Nursing promotes, improves, and sustains human health through evidence-based education and advances in research and practice.
Current Nursing News
A roundup of news stories highlighting UNLV faculty and students who made headlines locally, nationally, and globally.
Up to 75 scholarships funded through a $3 million state award for current and incoming master’s nursing students at UNLV.
From accelerated second bachelor’s to online graduate programs, UNLV School of Nursing's many degree programs are nationally recognized.
A collection of news stories highlighting expert insights, new collaborations, and academic achievement.
Online master’s programs in nursing continue U.S. News & World Report rankings rise with two Top 10 placements; bachelor’s program in psychology also cracks Top 20.
A yearlong collection of headlines featuring community resources, training programs, and partnerships to move Southern Nevada forward.
Nursing In The News
Dr. Imelda Reyes and Dr. Jennifer Vanderlaan discuss the bill currently up for discussion on bringing the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) to the State of Nevada, AB 108. The benefits to both nurses and the residents of the state are explored, including increased access to care.
Dr. Imelda Reyes and Dr. Jennifer Vanderlaan discuss the bill currently up for discussion on bringing the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) to the State of Nevada, AB 108. The benefits to both nurses and the residents of the state are explored, including increased access to care.
Which is common for any kind of chronic illness, not just for chronic pain, is nutrition, being able to balance calories in and calories out. Patients with low back pain, for example, who are obese, anything that we carry in front of us puts a strain on the low back.
Dean Angela Amar, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, is a professor, active researcher, and administrator for the UNLV School of Nursing. This nursing leader is a national expert on mental health nursing, sexual and dating violence, diversity in nursing leadership, and forensic nursing. Her research on dating violence, sexual assault, and mental health responses to traumatic experiences has earned funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, and the National Institute of Nursing Research.
A declining trend in booster vaccinations suggests that people in Clark County may be holding off on taking those extra shots.
Students accepted into the top 10 online master’s programs, as ranked by Fortune, have an average undergraduate GPA of 3.4 to 3.6. “You want to have a good, strong GPA because that is one of the measures that we look at,” says Imelda Reyes, associate dean of advanced education at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Nursing and member of the Policy and Advocacy Committee for the National Association of Hispanic Nurses.
