News: School of Nursing
Smartwatches that help you track daily steps and heart rate? That’s old hat, according to UNLV researchers who have recently licensed their latest patent for a fitness tracker that makes calorie-counting as easy as taking a picture.
The twins plan to throw themselves into the full college experience.
MealCheck Technologies, Inc. will produce the UNLV invention, which combines the best of existing fitness-monitoring devices to make dieting or staying healthy easier than ever.
Advice from Carol Martin, School of Nursing Alumna of the Year
This administrator says the array of opportunities available to nurses today — including research and health care policy work — provides nearly limitless career advancement potential.
Students to build sustainable, “age-in-place” home with consumer appeal for U.S. Department of Energy contest; UNLV team finished second overall in 2013.
Our Alumni of the Year tell us what the learned when they dealt with deadly viruses, used a crate for a desk, and faced a life-altering medical crisis.
Dean Carolyn Yucha on change in the nursing profession, recruitment challenges, and why Dr. House drives her crazy.
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.
Nursing alumnus recognized the power of giving his patients detailed information. Now he's at the forefront in developing an artificial pancreas.
Battlefield wounds and disasters in remote areas often lead to patient evacuation by air. UNLV’s Barbara St. Pierre Schneider is exploring how cabin pressure during such flights may hinder trauma recovery.
Nursing professor Susan VanBeuge is training health professionals to better coordinate treatment for diabetes and Alzheimer's.