Elizabeth “Hope” Hinchman, MSN, RN
Lecturer
Biography
Elizabeth “Hope” Hinchman has been part of the UNLV School of Nursing team since 2019. Through hands-on work in the classroom, lab, and clinical settings, Hope not only cultivates, implements, and evaluates new teaching strategies, but also fosters relationships between students and clinical agency staff as well.
Expertise
Hinchman has nine years of experience as a pediatric and pediatric oncology nurse. Most of her teaching experience has been with Level I learners.
Classes Taught
She has taught in the traditional BSN program, ABSN program, and DEMSN programs. She currently teaches Fundamentals of Nursing, Fundamental Nursing Skills, and Physical Assessment Lab. She has also taught the clinical portion of Pediatrics.
Education Background
Hinchman is a UNLV alumna, having earned her BA in Psychology in 2008, a BSN in 2015, and an MSN-NE in 2019.
Awards, Recognitions, and Group Affiliations
She has received a number of awards including: 2015 Leadership in Nursing Award, the Tony and Renee Marlon Nursing Fellowship, 2020 UNLV SON Outstanding Part-Time Instructor Award, UNLV SON Spring 2021 Bright Light Award, 2022 UNLV SON Outstanding Teaching by Part-Time Faculty Award, 2023 UNLV SON Outstanding Part-Time Instructor Award, 2024 Nevada Nurses Foundation: 50 under 50 Award, and the 2025 Dean’s Award for Outstanding Clinical Teaching. She is currently a member of Sigma Theta Tau International, precepts current MSN-NE students, and is the SNA Faculty Advisor.