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.

Future Students

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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The first of its kind in Nevada, the program allows students to earn their MSN while preparing them for licensure.

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Roundup of the hottest news headlines featuring UNLV students and staff.

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Students from across the country attended the weeklong program to learn more about what it's like working in the nursing field.

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Announcements

Accomplishments

Kathleen Thimsen (Nursing) was appointed to the serve on the Advisory Board for the Hope for Family Resilience Team Nevada Domestic Violence High Risk Teams (DVHRT). The Hope for Family Resilience Program helps to support families through education, programs, and resources. It is funded by the…
Andrew Thomas Reyes (Nursing) has been appointed to the Advisory Committee on Minority Health and Equity of the Nevada Office of Minority Health and Equity (NOHME) of the Department of Health and Human Services. The committee was created in NOHME pursuant to NRS 232.482. NOHME's overall mission is…

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Events

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