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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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The exercise builds empathy around the barriers low-income families face in accessing healthcare.

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Campus News |

University’s online nursing master’s programs, bachelor’s degree in psychology earn top 25 rankings in publication’s annual list of nation’s best online degree programs. 

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With the encouragement of her colleagues, the Hawaii native reignited her passion for serving others.

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Approach aimed at lifting Nevada from its low rankings in health care access. 

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Embracing the idea that we’re “better together,” UNLV’s academic health center takes another step forward.

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Although nursing wasn't her first calling, Barrett had a head start in health care after helping her mother run a rural clinic in the Philippines.

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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Recent Nursing Accomplishments

Rebecca Benfield, Andrew Thomas Reyes, and Reimund Serafica (all Nursing) were published in the Sage Journals for their article, "A Warm Water Immersion Intervention for Symptoms of PTSD in Military Veterans: A Qualitative Descriptive Study." The study explored the lived experience of military Veterans with PTSD symptoms who participated in a…
Candace Burton (Nursing) received the Grad Academy Champion Award from the Grad Academy in recognition of her commitment to UNLV graduate and professional students. Burton regularly supports students' professional and academic development through the Grad Academy. She will receive a conference travel award to enhance her professional development…
Kayla Sullivan, Angela Silvestri-Elmore, and Candace Burton (all Nursing) were awarded a grant by the Josiah Macy Jr Foundation focusing on enhancing clinical education accessibility for nursing students with disabilities. The team will work together with the Disability Resource Center, and University Medical Center to develop a pilot faculty and…
Nikesha Mobley (Nursing) was appointed to the Advisory Council on the State Program for Wellness and the Prevention of Chronic Disease (CWCD). The council provides recommendations to the Division of Public and Behavioral Health concerning the State Program for Fitness and Wellness, including Alzheimer's and related dementias, comprehensive cancer…
Rei Serafica and Andrew Thomas Reyes (both Nursing) co-authored an article, "Patient activation improves with a multi-component personalized mHealth intervention in older patients at risk of cardiovascular disease: A pilot randomized controlled trial," in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. The study aimed to determine the effect of a…
Hannah Fraley (Nursing) and her research team published "Mobile Applications Designed for Sexual or Dating Violence Prevention Targeting Adolescents and Emerging Adults: A Scoping Review" in Clinical Nursing Research. The research maps the available mobile-based applications geared toward young people to mitigate sexual violence as well…