By Hayden Burfitt (UNLV School of Nursing Student Worker - Communications) The responsibilities that come with nursing school can make it difficult to find time for personal commitments. Between classes, clinicals, and studying, students can struggle to fit extracurricular and recreational activities into their schedule. Two groups of UNLV nursing students, however, are making an…

By Joseph Gaccione (UNLV School of Nursing Associate Director of Communications) UNLV Nursing doctoral student Carrie Jeffrey remembers when she realized how much she loved being an educator. It was during her time as a young practicing nurse, not one specific moment, but a collection of events that gave her a clue. “I found myself staying in rooms, trying to teach patients,” Jeffrey…

By Joseph Gaccione (UNLV School of Nursing Associate Director of Communications) Dr. June Cho is an associate professor at UNLV School of Nursing. Her research foci consist of neonatal health and mother-infant interactions, but those are the umbrella topics that hold more specific studies that could unlock better ways to treat infants, especially those in more challenging…

By Joseph Gaccione (UNLV School of Nursing Associate Director of Communications) There is no one way to grieve, to process your emotions and thoughts through tragedy and loss.  But there are many ways to find support to guide your through dark days. This year, UNLV School of Nursing partnered with local non-profit Adam’s Place for a series of virtual support groups for…

By Joseph Gaccione (UNLV School of Nursing Associate Director of Communications) Every year, nursing students from across the country attend the National Student Nurses Association Convention.  The NSNA is a non-regulatory body that promotes exemplary nursing practices through the sharing of resolutions and ideas among student nurses. The organization fosters professional…

By Joseph Gaccione (UNLV School of Nursing Associate Director of Communications) Spring 2022 is a historic semester for UNLV School of Nursing, as it will graduate its biggest class of students from the doctor of nursing practice program.  This semester, 19 students successfully defended their doctoral projects on topics as diverse as increasing awareness for HPV and enhancing…

By Joseph Gaccione (UNLV School of Nursing Associate Director of Communications) Student governments serve as groups tasked with discussing student issues and giving students a voice.  The same is true at UNLV School of Nursing. In Spring 2021, school leaders held elections for the first iteration of its Student Government.  Each undergraduate nursing level (1-4) voted on…

By Joseph Gaccione (UNLV School of Nursing Associate Director of Communications) Lorraine Evangelista brings a distinguished list of credentials to UNLV School of Nursing, including more than 125 publications, more than $10 million worth of funded research; and numerous recognitions from esteemed organizations like the American Heart Association, the American Association…

By Joseph Gaccione (UNLV School of Nursing Associate Director of Communications) Panic attacks. Fainting. Simulation is designed to inspire confidence in nursing students, as they practice their skills in a safe and supportive clinical-like environment. But as UNLV Nursing graduate student Wendy Matthew has seen, many new nurses are struggling to get through their simulation…

By Joseph Gaccione (UNLV School of Nursing Associate Director of Communications) Twenty five years ago, UNLV School of Nursing alumna Kim Gerringer met a shy U.S. Army veteran and future SON alumnus named Kevin George at a motorcycle charity event in Colorado. They didn’t know it at the time, but that moment would evolve into a shared ride together through life. Gerringer and…

By Joseph Gaccione (UNLV School of Nursing Associate Director of Communications) A nursing student is talking to a patient when suddenly, that patient begins to complain of chest pains.  The aches quickly worsen, and the student recognizes the signs of a heart attack. Now, the student is forced to make a critical decision in seconds that will positively or negatively impact a…

January 18, 2022 (Las Vegas): Beginning January 2022, the Las Vegas based nonprofit, Adam’s Place is partnering with UNLV School of Nursing to conduct a series of virtual support groups for adults coping with grief. Sessions will take place on the third Thursday of every month. Join us this Thursday for our first virtual support group for adults. Register here: https://forms.gle/…