Summer 1965

• Elizabeth Franklin Dick became the first Director of the Program.

Fall 1965

• Associate of Arts degree program admitted the first class of students. Program was administered by the University Extension Program of the University of Nevada, Reno. A federal grant established a four-year Intercampus Television Project, allowing associate degree students from Southern Nevada to obtain a baccalaureate degree from the University of Nevada, and Reno-based students seeking an associate degree program to obtain as associate degree from Nevada Southern (later, UNLV)
• Regina Schreiber Jacobson hired to establish Associate Degree Nursing Program, University of Nevada ( Reno), Southern Extension.

January 1966

• Administrative control to Nevada Southern.

March 1966

• Program became Nevada Southern University, College of General and Technical Studies, Nevada Technical Institute Dept. of Nursing.

Fall 1966

• Margaret Simon became Director. Dwight Marshall, Dean of College.

1969

• Name changed to University of Nevada, Las Vegas, College of Allied Health, Department of Nursing.

1970

• MaryAnn Michel appointed Director.
• Work begins on establishing a 4-­year Baccalaureate Program.
• Telecommunication project was discontinued. A 2+2 (RN to BSN) program was approved for UNLV.

1971

• Career Ladder approved by Board of Regents.
• Admitted first class of "upper-two" students.
• Classes allowed the associate degree graduate to obtain a baccalaureate degree at UNLV.

1973

• Mary Ann Kedzuf (Michel) appointed Dean of the College of Allied Health.

1973

• Move from Frazer to Carlson Education Building.

1974

• Rosemary Witt was appointed Chair of the Department of Nursing.

1976

• Initial Accreditation of the Baccalaureate Degree Program.

1983

• Federal Grant to initiate a Graduate Program in Nursing.

1984

• First class of Graduate Students admitted. Program focused on Tertiary Nursing: Adult.

1985

• Graduate program expanded to include a focus on Secondary Nursing: Adult.

1986

• Permission granted from the Board of Regents to discontinue the associate degree program and initiate a basic baccalaureate degree program.

1986

• Continuing Accreditation for the Baccalaureate Program in Nursing.

1987

• Last class of associate degree students admitted.
• First class of basic baccalaureate students admitted into the program.
• Mary Ann (Kedzuf) Michel resigned.
• Vicky Carwein appointed Dean.

1989

• Initial accreditation of the Graduate Degree Program.

1992

• First class in distance education based upper-two pathway of BSN program was offered to students in Elko, Nevada. Classes offered over compressed-video with simultaneous classes offered on campus and in Elko. Classes were offered on a part-time basis. Three cohorts of students graduated.

1993

• 2 + 2 classes admitted only in fall.

1993

• Courses offered in the Family Nurse Practitioner Program.

1994

• Continuing accreditation for the Baccalaureate and Masters Program.

1995

• Dean Carwein resigned. Carolyn Sabo named Interim Dean.

1996

• Current MSN programs modified to meet the Guidelines required for certification
  as a Clinical Nursing Specialist (CNS) pathway.
• Carolyn Sabo appointed Dean of College of Health Science

1999

• Addition of PNP pathway to Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Distance Education courses initiated at the graduate level.

2000

• Addition of Geriatric NP pathway to Nurse Practitioner Program. Addition of a 12 credit
  post-baccalaureate case management certificate program.

2001

• RN to BSN/MSN pathway approved. CNS program discontinued because CNS role
  was not being used by local health care employers.

2003

• Carolyn Sabo resigns as Dean, returns to teaching. Rosemary Witt named Interim Director.
  Nevada Legislative mandate to increase enrollment. Masters program, Education Track
  approved.

2003-2004

• Changes in baccalaureate program.

2004

• PhD program designed and approved. Department becomes a School of Nursing.
  Carolyn Yucha appointed as first Dean of the School of Nursing.
  First Master's Education Track students admitted.

2005

• Board of Regents approved two departments, Physiological Nursing and Psychosocial
  Nursing. Sally Miller and Lori Candela appointed as department chairpersons.
  First class of PhD students admitted.

2006

• Tish Smyer hired as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.
  Barbara St. Pierre Schneider hired as Associate Dean for Research.

2007

• First Annual Health Sciences Interdisciplinary Research/Scholarship Day held.

2008

• First students graduated from PhD program

2009

• Clinical Simulation Center of Las Vegas (CSCLV) opened on UNLV’s Shadow Lane Campus (collaboration with Nevada State College and University of Nevada School of Medicine)

2010

• First students admitted to the Doctor of Nursing Program (collaboration with
  University of Nevada Reno)

2011

• Established Annual Dinner for Doctoral Students and Graduates

2012

• Developed standardized patient testing program for FNP students at the CSCLV
• First students graduated from the Doctor of Nursing Program (collaboration with University of Nevada Reno)
• School opens first Dedicated Education Unit at Summerlin Hospital and Medical Center

2013

• Dr. Jillian Inouye appointed as Associate Dean for Research

2014

• Online MS program first ranked in top 15 percent by US News & World Report
• Established psychiatric standardized patient program for BSN students

2015

• School of Nursing celebrates 50 years
• Addition of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Ph.D.
• Dr. Rebecca Benfield appointed as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
• Dr. Mary Bondmass appointed as Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs

2016

• Started DNP program (independent from UNR) offering Advanced Practice and Academic Leadership tracks

2017

• Started Nurse Executive track in DNP program
• Dr. Du Feng appointed as Interim Associate Dean for Research
• School opens Dedicated Education Unit at University Medical Center

2018

• Dr. Angela Amar appointed as Dean

2019

• School hosts inaugural Nurse Camp

2020

• Dr. Steven J. Palazzo appointed Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
• Dr. Susan McLennon appointed Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
• MSN and DNP Programs rank in Top 50 among best graduate nursing programs by U.S. News and World Report

2021

• Online MS Program ranked in Top 10 by U.S. News and World Report