
Lisa Nicholas, Ed.D, MSN-ED, RN, CHSE, CNE
Assistant Professor and Simulation Education Director
Biography
Lisa Nicholas, Ed.D, MSN-ED, RN, CHSE, CNE, joined the School of Nursing during the Summer 2014, starting as a part-time instructor, and moved through the ranks from Lecturer to Assistant Professor. She strives to increase students’ engagement in their own learning, cultivate strong mentor/mentee relationships, and bring a sense of fun and passion for learning into the classroom.
Expertise
Nicholas is experienced in pediatrics and nursing fundamentals. She enjoys working with novice learners, helping them to grow their confidence and competence as they evolve into nursing professionals. She specializes in teaching and learning, utilizing best practices to increase student engagement and seeking to minimize barriers to learning. She is also a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator. In this role, she supports simulation learning for both faculty and students, ensuring best practices, innovation in education and instructional technology, and delivery of high-quality healthcare education.
Classes Taught
She primarily teaches the following courses: N305: Patient-Centered Care: Basic Principles; N342: Fundamentals of Nursing Lab; N305L Fundamentals Clinical; and N733 Nursing Educator Practicum I.
She has previously taught other courses, including N406L: Pediatrics Clinical; N425L: Critical Care Clinical; N325: Professional Communication; N350L Community Clinical; N401L: Gero Clinical; and N711 Nursing Informatics.
Education Background
Nicholas is a three-time UNLV alumna and received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2005, a Master of Science in Nursing Education in 2017, and a Doctor of Education with an emphasis in Teaching and Learning in 2022.
Awards, recognitions, or group affiliations
She is an American Association of Colleges of Nursing member, Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society member, and a Society of Simulation in Healthcare member.