News: School of Nursing

Catherine Dingley
People |

Like so many students, Catherine Dingley began college without a major. After speaking with numerous nursing students, she knew she had found a fit — a career that was people-focused and would let her contribute to the community.

Tomas Walker
People |

Nursing alumnus recognized the power of giving his patients detailed information. Now he's at the forefront in developing an artificial pancreas.

Barbara St. Pierre Schneider poses in her lab
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Battlefield wounds and disasters in remote areas often lead to patient evacuation by air. 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s Barbara St. Pierre Schneider is exploring how cabin pressure during such flights may hinder trauma recovery.

Susan VanBeuge
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Nursing professor Susan VanBeuge is training health professionals to better coordinate treatment for diabetes and Alzheimer's.

Jennifer Kawi poses next to three skeletons
Research |

Nursing professor Jennifer Kawi is investigating how self-care strategies might help those suffering from chronic back pain.

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Campus News |

School's online master's degree program jumps four places from 2014 ranking; program ranked in top 20 each year since ranking began in 2012.

Military veterans who attend U.N.L.V.
People |

While the transition from the military to the classroom is easy for some veterans, others experience a culture shock. A few Rebel veterans share their stories.

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Campus News |

Nursing professor's research is tackling Clark County's high mortality rate due to sepsis. Join her University Forum presentation to learn about the types of immune cells involved in sepsis and discuss treatments to boost these immune cells.

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The assistant professor of nursing says she wants to be the kind of professor who inspires young people to believe they can do anything.

Student gets enhanced clinical training
Campus News |

Students get enhanced clinical training through focused learning with staff nurses and lower instructor-to-student ratio. Partnership began at Summerlin Hospital in 2012, expands to Spring Valley Hospital this fall.

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Asking questions and gathering information are the keys to success, according to Marni Montgomery-Blake, the President's Classified Staff Rookie of the Year
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Business and Community |
Although patients may stop in an emergency room or doctor's office for a medical issue, an underlying mental health need might be interfering with their wellbeing as well. The Nursing School retooled its curriculum to ensure all of its students are ready to treat such patients.