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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

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People |

This operations specialist at the School of Medicine is powered by main-character energy and a lot of sticky notes.

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Campus News |

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. 
 

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Research |

UNLV grads are ignoring stereotypes and uncovering the rewards of these vital healthcare and education roles.

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Campus News |

UNLV community outreach programs offer practical learning opportunities for students while leveraging our resources to address societal needs.

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Campus News |

The Doctor of Public Policy prepares students to develop policy decisions for a growing state

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People |

From serving in the U.S. Army to becoming part of the BTS ARMY, the assistant director of Nursing’s CRNA program is paving the way with an inspiring career full of 'firsts.'

Nursing In The News

Las Vegas Review Journal

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.

KNPR News

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.

KNPR News

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.

BDO Pro

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.

Huffington Post

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).

Becker's ASC Review

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

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Recent Nursing Accomplishments

Mina Attin (Nursing), Bryer Shareef (Computer Science), Xan Goodman (University Libraries), and Kavita Batra (Medicine), along with their student researchers, have published “Predicting In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Using Machine Learning Models: A Scoping Review” in Artificial Intelligence in Emergency Medicine. The study highlights the growing…
Reimund Serafica  (Nursing) authored a brief commentary titled, "Reimagining Rural Mental Health Care Through Transcultural Nursing" in the Journal of Transcultural Nursing. The commentary describes persistent barriers to equitable, culturally responsive mental health care in rural U.S. communities and underscores the importance of culturally…
Monica Millard, Du Feng, Rebecca Benfield, Clariana Ramos de Oliveira (all Nursing), and Joseph Morgan (Department of Early Childhood, Multilingual, and Special Education) published an article, "A comparative analysis of the impact of virtual patients versus high-fidelity manikin-based blended simulation on nursing students’ self-evaluation of…
Reimund Serafica (Nursing), Andrew Thomas Reyes (Nursing), and Miguel Fudolig (Public Health) co-authored an article titled "Underrated risk: Food insecurity and distress of Filipino Americans with hypertension in a primary care setting" in the Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. The study examined the relationship…
Hyunhwa "Henna" Lee (Nursing) delivered the poster presentation "RN-RISE: Collaborative Faculty Pathways for Advancing Nursing Scholarship and Community-Responsive Research" at the 2026 AACN Doctoral Education Conference Research Leadership Network Program on Jan. 14, 2026 in Bonita Springs, Florida. This presentation highlights RN-RISE…
Nirmala Lekhak (Nursing) was recognized by the Arc of Nevada with the Research and Shared Governance Award for the Excellence in Nursing 2025 Awards.