• High school students wearing red "UNLV Nurse Camp Nursing" shirts gather around a healthcare professional in a clinical setting.
  • Participants in black "UNLV Nurse Camp" shirts practice CPR techniques on training manikins in a classroom setting, while others observe from desks in the background.
  • Nursing camp students observe an instructor demonstrating infant care using baby mannequins in a classroom.
  • Students seated at a classroom table wearing gloves.
  • Students in red "UNLV Nurse Camp" shirts listen to an instructor in a clinical simulation lab with medical equipment and hospital beds.

Nurse Camp

Nurse Camp fosters early interest in nursing through engaging and interactive activities for high school students.

About the Camp

In 2019, the UNLV School of Nursing launched Nurse Camp to encourage high school students to pursue a career in nursing. Students are exposed to academic, clinical, and community activities to develop realistic expectations about nursing school and working as a registered nurse.

Nurse Camp is an immersive weeklong experience, where students:

  • Learn essential nursing skills including caring for a newborn, wound care, taking vital signs, etc.
  • Receive CPR and Stop the Bleed training
  • Tour UMC hospital
  • Engage with new-grad and veteran nurses
  • Receive information on admission to the UNLV School of Nursing BSN program
  • Explore different specialities in nursing

Attention Nevada High School Students and Recent Graduates (May/June 2026)

The Nevada Office of Workforce Innovation (OWINN) is offering scholarships for eligible Nevada high school students and recent graduates to attend Nurse Camp through the UNLV School of Nursing.

To be considered, complete the Scholarship Interest Form.

Students who are awarded a Nurse Camp 2026 scholarship will receive a fee waiver code to use when registering for camp.

361
Nurse Campers
109
High Schools Represented
14
States Represented

Upcoming Camp Sessions

Portrait of Cassidy Golubiak
"“My favorite part of Nurse Camp was going to UMC. I loved going through all of the units, and it was a good experience to see how nurses operate and how much teamwork it takes. "
Cassidy Golubiak

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Contact Us

For any questions, please email nursecamp@unlv.edu. Campers and parents may also use this email to request any camp-related forms.