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. We promote, improve, and sustain human health through evidence-based education and advances in research and practice.
Current Nursing News
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.
This operations specialist at the School of Medicine is powered by main-character energy and a lot of sticky notes.
University’s online nursing master’s programs, bachelor’s in psychology, and master’s in engineering crack the top 50 in publication’s annual list of nation’s best online degree programs.
UNLV grads are ignoring stereotypes and uncovering the rewards of these vital healthcare and education roles.
UNLV community outreach programs offer practical learning opportunities for students while leveraging our resources to address societal needs.
The Doctor of Public Policy prepares students to develop policy decisions for a growing state
Nursing In The News
Local healthcare experts are warning about a continuing nursing shortage across the country.
Local healthcare experts are warning about a continuing nursing shortage across the country.
Trauma can strike at any time and when it does first responders jump into action. Students from the UNLV School of Nursing got a dose of what they may face after graduation.
More than 100 nursing students at UNLV are getting hands-on experience responding to disasters through the school’s first-ever mass casualty simulation. The training is designed to mirror the chaos of a real emergency complete with sirens, screaming victims, and emergency radio chatter.
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.
