Nurse Leaders Begin Here

Our mission is to advance the science of health and healthcare by preparing nurse clinicians, educators, leaders, and researchers to optimize health equity and wellness of individuals, families, communities, and populations. The School of Nursing promotes, improves, and innovates nursing through interdisciplinary and transformational education, scholarship, practice, and community engagement.

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Academic Programs

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Community Nursing

Through community partnerships, nursing students and faculty make an impact across the valley.

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Research

Research discoveries help preserve and promote the health and wellness of Nevadans and the future of nursing education, with an enhanced focus on health issues associated with an urban environment and sustainability.

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Alumni Engagement

Once a rebel nurse, always a rebel nurse. Explore exciting ways to stay connected to UNLV Nursing through mentorship, leadership, and other opportunities.

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Vital Views

Take vital nursing and health information on the go with UNLV Nursing's award-winning* podcast. Vital Views provides a multitude of valuable nursing-related content, from national trends to nursing school tips; from interpersonal skills to technological changes; and from research to personal stories.

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*In 2022, Vital Views received a Pinnacle Award from the Las Vegas Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America in the webcasts/podcasts category.

Nurse Newsmakers

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

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

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Announcements

Accomplishments

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…
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…

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