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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

Rachel Matthews, one of the first graduates of UNLV Nursing's Midwifery Program, simulates a birth during a skills lab with Kate Woeber, Ph.D., CNM, MPH, FACNM, the program director
Campus News |

UNLV fills gaps in healthcare by growing Nevada's midwifery workforce with certified nurse midwives.

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Campus News |

A UNLV-record 28 graduate and professional programs placed within the nation’s top 100 in their discipline, including 14 from Boyd School of Law.

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Campus News |

Join fellow Rebels on March 27 in a day of giving, celebration, and friendly competition — all for a great cause.

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People |

UNLV’s first director of Interprofessional Education and Practice will play a critical role in developing the Academic Health Center.

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Research |

Nursing professor visits communities across the globe to understand maternal mental health's impact on child development.

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Business and Community |

Nearly 30 student volunteers collected 15 pallets and delivered them to the Weingart East Los Angeles YMCA.

Nursing In The News

KVVU-TV: Fox 5

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.

KSNV-TV: News 3

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.

California Health Care Foundation

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.

Medscape

Amid a nationwide nursing shortage, innovative strategies are emerging to attract the next generation of healthcare heroes. From holistic admission processes to dual degree programs, the race is on to fill the healthcare gap by redefining how we recruit nursing students.

Las Vegas Review Journal

In a University Medical Center classroom, CPR mannequins laid across the tables as a dozen high school students gathered around. Some grabbed the AED, others pretended to call 911 and a few locked their elbows and began performing CPR.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas’s fifth annual Nurse Camp has begun, providing high school students with an opportunity to explore the nursing profession.

Nursing Experts

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An expert on psychiatric and mental health nursing.

Recent Nursing Accomplishments

Minnie Wood (Nursing) has been named the 2025 Public Health Hero by the Southern Nevada Health District for her contributions to creating a healthier, more resilient community. Wood works with several community partners and has collaborated with the health district on various projects to survey and educate the community. She will be recognized at…
Clariana Ramos de Oliveira (Nursing) and colleagues have published a new study in the Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health. Using data from a birth cohort of 992 mother-child pairs in southern Brazil, the study found that elevated maternal depression, anxiety, and distress during the perinatal period were significantly associated with…
Lisa Nicholas and Rocky Rockstraw (both Nursing) presented at a webinar titled, "Using a Student-Centric Model to Achieve Full Participation in Healthcare Simulation Experiences," to over 180 attendees. This international webinar provided a student-centered model to engage learners in multiple roles and responsibilities allowing growth in…
Hannah Fraley (Nursing) gave a symposium presentation at the Anxiety and Depression Association of America national conference in Las Vegas on Thursday April 3, 2025 reporting findings of our study titled "Parents' Emotional Social Support, Mental Health, Alcohol, and Drug Use in Youths from Latin America: Analysis of Four Countries." This study…
Andrew Thomas Reyes and Rei Serafica (both Nursing) co-authored an article titled "Digital Health Technologies to Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity and Reduce Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease in Older Adults: A Pilot Study” in the Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. The study evaluated the feasibility of the research and compared…
Dieu-My T. Tran (Nursing) was elected a Fellow of the American Heart Association by the Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing. This fellowship recognizes Tran's excellence, innovative, and sustained contributions in scholarship, practice and education, and volunteer service within the American Heart Association and the American Stroke…