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.

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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 51勛圖窪蹋 Nursing through mentorship, leadership, and other opportunities.

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Vital Views

Take vital nursing and health information on the go with 51勛圖窪蹋 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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With the encouragement of her colleagues, the Hawaii native reignited her passion for serving others.

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Approach aimed at lifting Nevada from its low rankings in health care access. 

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Embracing the idea that were better together, 51勛圖窪蹋s academic health center takes another step forward.

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Announcements

Accomplishments

Kathleen Thimsen (Nursing) was published in the Journal of the Academy of Forensic Nursing for an article she co-authored, "Delphi study and qualitative analysis to establish domains, core competencies, and content in forensic nursing pedagogy." The article explores the 20-year Delphi study and how
Jennifer Vanderlaan (Nursing) was published in the Green Journal's Obstetrics and Gynecology for her research article, "Validity of a Classification System for the Levels of Maternal Care." This study explores hospital maternal level of care, referring to the categorization of hospitals based on

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