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SUMMER 2009
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Dr. Carolyn Yucha |
UNLV NURSING DEAN CAROLYN YUCHA NAMED SOUTHERN NEVADA HEALTHCARE HERO FOR 2009
Yucha Named Educator of the Year for Southern Nevada by Nevada Business Journal; Third Consecutive Award for School of Nursing
LAS VEGAS – June 3, 2009 – UNLV School of Nursing dean Carolyn Yucha was named a Healthcare Hero for 2009 by the Nevada Business Journal.
Yucha, who won the award in the educator category, was one of 10 health professionals from Southern Nevada honored by the publication in categories ranging from educator, administrator and care provider to innovator, humanitarian and entrepreneur. Yucha will receive the award during a recognition ceremony July 29.
Since taking over as dean of the UNLV School of Nursing in 2004, Yucha has overseen tremendous advancements in the school’s research and academic missions. During her tenure, the school has streamlined its curriculum and extended its calendar to accommodate more students, enabling them to enter the workforce faster. Additionally, she introduced a Ph.D. program in nursing education, strengthening the school’s focus on student and faculty research. In 2008, she assumed the added role as dean of the UNLV School of Allied Health Sciences, where she oversees such programs as kinesiology, nutrition, health physics and physical therapy. . . | News Release
SPRING 2009
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Dr. Nancy York |
UNLV RESEARCH: CLEAN INDOOR AIR ACT HAS NOT NEGATIVELY IMPACTED CLARK COUNTY ECONOMY
Key Local Economic Outcomes From Before and After Passage of Statewide Smoking Ban Found to be Consistent with General Economic Trends
LAS VEGAS – April 20, 2009 – A preliminary analysis of key economic indicators before and after the passage of the Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act (NCIAA) in 2006 reveals that the act has had very little negative economic impact in Clark County.
An interdisciplinary UNLV research team tracked data from 1999 through the first quarter of 2009 on restaurant and bar employment rates, openings, taxable sales, slot gaming revenues and slot tax collections in Clark County. The team compared quarterly based annual trends for each of the economic outcomes over the 10-year period, taking into account seasonal effects and general economic trends. . . | News Release
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Dr. Pat Alpert |
Jessica Doolen |
Dr. Sally Miller |
PARENTS OF OVERWEIGHT CHILDREN FAIL TO RECOGNIZE RISK FACTORS OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY, UNLV STUDY FINDS
UNLV Nursing Researchers Analyzed Global Research to Identify Why Parents Often Misperceive How Much Their Children Weigh
LAS VEGAS – April 15, 2009 – A new study by UNLV nursing researchers revealed that most parents – especially those who are overweight – fail to accurately perceive their children’s weight and risk factors for obesity and may be contributing to this growing childhood epidemic.
With one in three U.S. children either at risk for or overweight, UNLV researchers investigated why an apparent disconnect exists between how parents perceive their children’s weight and their actual weight. The study, which appears in the March 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, summarized data and identified trends from 20 quantitative research studies in the U.S., Italy, Australia and the United Kingdom over the past 10 years on parental perceptions of childhood obesity. . . | News Release
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Dr. Yu "Philip" Xu |
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Dr. Tish Smyer |
UNLV ASSOCIATE NURSING DEAN APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR TO NEVADA STATE BOARD OF NURSING
LAS VEGAS – February 3, 2009 – UNLV associate nursing dean Tish Smyer was recently appointed by Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons to a four-year term as a member of the Nevada State Board of Nursing, effective Jan. 1.
Smyer, who currently serves as associate professor and associate dean for academic affairs within the UNLV School of Nursing, brings more than 30 years of nursing experience to the seven-member board.
“It’s a pleasure to join an organization so committed to serving the citizens of Nevada and nursing profession,” said Smyer.
Smyer’s research focuses on American Indian elderly and health issues related to the aging prison inmate population. She was named Fuld Fellow of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s Leadership for Academic Nursing Program in 2002 and has served as a reviewer for the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education since 1999. Smyer currently oversees academic programs for the UNLV School of Nursing, leads the school in the preparation of federal training grants and serves as a resource to faculty in the teaching mission of the university. . . | News Release
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Dr. Nancy York |
UNLV STUDY FINDS POOR AIR QUALITY PERSISTS IN SOME CASINO RESTAURANTS DESPITE CLEAN INDOOR AIR ACT
UNLV and University of Kentucky Researchers Tested Indoor Air Quality in 16 Casino Restaurants and Gaming Areas in Southern Nevada
LAS VEGAS – January 6, 2009 – More than two years after Nevada voters passed legislation banning smoking in a majority of the state’s indoor public places and all of its restaurants, researchers from UNLV and the University of Kentucky have found that restaurants in some Southern Nevada casinos still contain unsafe levels of secondhand smoke.
With the close proximity of non-smoking restaurants to smoking-allowed gaming areas, UNLV assistant professor of nursing Nancy York and Kiyoung Lee, associate professor of public health at the University of Kentucky, measured air quality samples from 16 casinos in Southern Nevada to gauge the relationship between overall indoor air quality and restaurant air quality. . . | News Release
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Dr. Nancy Menzel |
UNLV NURSING PROFESSOR AMONG NATION’S FIRST TO EARN NATIONAL CERTIFICATION IN PUBLIC HEALTH
LAS VEGAS – January 5, 2009 – UNLV Nursing Professor Nancy Menzel was among a select group of public health professionals to be the first to earn national certification in public health from the National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE) . . . | News Release
FALL 2008
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WE'RE DYING HERE! Amid sustainability push, UNLV prof works to improve health of Southern Nevadans CityLife – December 4, 2008 – EVEN in academia, necessity still midwifes invention, but when it comes to the big ideas on man's increasingly precarious place in a changing world, it's the UNLV brain trust that've assumed the roles of incubator and caregiver. . . . | News Release |
Dr. Nancy Menzel |
UNLV SCHOOL OF NURSING ENCOURAGES PARTICIPATION IN THE GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT NOVEMBER 20th
Nursing professor issues reminder of strategies for/benefits of smoking cessation
LAS VEGAS – November 19, 2008 – The UNLV School of Nursing encourages the Las Vegas community to participate in the Great American Smokeout Nov. 20, which encourages the estimated 45 million smokers nationwide to quit for the day or pledge to smoke less. Tobacco use can cause lung cancer, as well as other cancers, heart disease, and lung diseases. Smoking is responsible for one in three cancer deaths and one in five deaths from all causes. Approximately 8.6 million people are living with serious illnesses caused by smoking. . . | News Release
UNLV, NSC PARTNER ON EFFORT TO IMPROVE NURSE RETENTION AND PATIENT CARE WITH ONLINE EDUCATION
GRANT PROGRAM IS FIRST COORDINATED EFFORT IN NEVADA TO OFFER NURSES CHANCE TO RECEIVE BSN ONLINE
LAS VEGAS – October 6, 2008 – Nursing faculty at UNLV and Nevada State College (NSC) are collaborating to improve nurse retention and patient care in Nevada by expanding opportunities for registered nurses (RN) to earn a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) through an online degree program. This is the first coordinated effort of its kind in Nevada and is being funded by a grant from the Health Resource and Services Administration (HRSA) . . . | News Release
UNLV NURSING STUDENTS COMBINE LEARNING AND SERVICE THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL CHARITY
Community Health Course Takes Students to Opportunity Village to Learn about Special Needs Population While Providing Needed Health Promotion Services
LAS VEGAS – September 18, 2008 – The UNLV School of Nursing and local non-profit organization Opportunity Village are partnering on a nursing course that combines community health education for students with much-needed basic health promotion services for hundreds of adults in Southern Nevada with special needs . . . | News Release
SUMMER 2008
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UNLV NURSING PROFESSOR NAMED HEALTHCARE HERO FOR 2008 BY NEVADA BUSINESS JOURNAL: Lori Candela Named Educator of the Year for Southern Nevada during Annual Award Ceremony |
Dr. Lori Candela |
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UNLV Researchers Develop Training Program for Nurses June 24, 2008 - With the nationwide nursing shortage expected to continue well into the future, health-care facilities have increasingly come to rely on internationally educated nurses (IENs) to fill staffing needs — yet until now no research-based training program has existed to ensure these nurses successfully integrate into the U.S. workforce . . . | UNLV Impacts E-Newletter story |
Dr. Philip Xu |
UNLV GRADUATE NURSING STUDENT NAMED NORTHERN NEVADA RURAL NURSE OF THE YEAR
UNLV School of Nursing master’s student Sarah Miller was recently named Northern Nevada Rural Health Nurse of the Year by non-profit group Northern Nevada Nurses of Achievement. Miller, a registered nurse at Grover C. Dils Medical Center in Caliente, was presented with the award and certificates of recognition from Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign during the group’s annual award ceremony May 9 in Reno. Miller is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Nursing from UNLV, with a focus on becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner. She also represents Lincoln County as a member of Area Education Center of Southern Nevada and serves as Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor for the American Heart Association. For more information on Northern Nevada Nurses of Achievement, please visit http://www.nursesofachievement.com.
UNLV MAKES HISTORY BY AWARDING NEVADA’S FIRST PH.D. DEGREES IN NURSING: UNLV School of Nursing Generates the State’s First Ph.D. Nurses, a Critical Step in Combating an Emerging Shortage of Nurse Educators
LAS VEGAS – May 19, 2008 – When Lara Carver and Anne Diaz walked across the Thomas & Mack Center stage during UNLV’s Spring Commencement activities on May 17, they earned more than their degrees – they made Nevada history as the state’s first nursing Ph.D. graduates. . . | News Release
SPRING 2008
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UNLV RESEARCHERS AMONG FIRST IN THE NATION TO STUDY ELDERS’ ABILITY TO SELF-MANAGE DIABETES: Unique Study to Examine How Cognitive Ability, Dexterity and Vision Contribute to Control of Blood Sugar in State’s Elderly Population
LAS VEGAS – May 6, 2008 – Nearly 20 percent of Nevadans over 60 currently live with Type 2 diabetes, making it one of the most prevalent chronic diseases affecting the state’s aging population. . . | News Release
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| NCSBN Grant Dr. Philip Xu has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. This two-year research grant will evaluate an evidence-based, comprehensive language and communication training program for internationally educated nurses. He is working closely with Dr. Roseann Colosimo and Ms. Margaret Covelli at Spring Valley Hospital . . . | Abstract  |
Assessment of Homelessness in Ward 5 SON seniors who conducted an assessment of homelessness in Ward 5 under the direction of Dr. Nancy Menzel were given certificates of appreciation by the City Council . . . | watch video |
Fellow of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses: Dr. Nancy Menzel The AAOHN Fellow designation recognizes AAOHN members who, as nursing leaders, make a significant contribution to the field of occupational and environmental health nursing. AAOHN Fellows comprise a group of leaders who provide vision to advance the skills, knowledge and abilities of occupational and environmental health nurses, influence policy, contribute to research and exemplify highly effective management and clinical practices . . . | AAOHN 2007-2008 Awards & Recognition |
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Ms. Susan VanBeuge |
UNLV SCHOOL OF NURSING OFFERS PREVENTATIVE TIPS FOR STAYING SAFE IN THE SUN THIS SUMMER
LAS VEGAS – March 24, 2008 – Skin cancer is on the rise throughout the nation, affecting people of every age and ethnic group. With more than 300 sunny days on average in Southern Nevada each year, area residents are at increased risk of developing malignant melanoma, a cancer of the body’s pigment-producing cells.
“Everyone in the community should be aware of the harmful effects of sun exposure,” says UNLV Nursing instructor Susan VanBeuge, who educates healthcare professionals nationwide on screening for skin cancers. “Those who spend a lot of time in the sun should be particularly aware, but it’s important to note that normal daily activities such as driving and yard work can result in accumulated exposure and be just as harmful in the long term.” . . . | News Release
SCHOOL OF NURSING SKILLS LAB RECEIVES DONATION OF SAFE PATIENT HANDLING EQUIPMENT - HoverTech Equipment Offers Students Latest Technology to Reduce Workplace Injuries
LAS VEGAS- January 31, 2008 – The UNLV School of Nursing’s commitment to teaching the principles of safe patient handling was strengthened today with the donation of two new pieces of equipment for use in the school’s skills laboratory.
Through the efforts safe patient handling advocate and UNLV Associate Professor Nancy Menzel, California-based ErgoCare donated a HoverJack Air Patient Lift and HoverMatt System for use by both nursing and physical therapy students at UNLV. . . | News Release
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Dr. Nancy Menzel |
UNLV NURSING PROFESSOR HONORED FOR ROLE IN DEVELOPING SAFE PATIENT HANDLING PROGRAM - Nancy Menzel on Research Team Given Award of Excellence in Public Health Training from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
LAS VEGAS – January 29, 2008 – UNLV School of Nursing Professor Nancy Menzel and a multidisciplinary team of researchers were honored recently by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the development of a safe patient handling and movement training program for schools of nursing . . . | News Release
FALL 2007
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New Program May Help Nursing Shortage
LAS VEGAS–October 30, 2007 -"UNLV is funding the program for three years, by way of a $600,000 federal grant. Project Manager, Professor Susan Kowalski says they're looking to the future as more and more nurses will be needed . . ." | 
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Dr. Barbara St. Pierre Schneider |
UNLV NURSING PROFESSOR TO INVESTIGATE ROLE OF INFLAMMATORY CELLS IN MUSCLE RECOVERY: Interdisciplinary Study Funded Though Inaugural UNLV President’s Research Award
LAS VEGAS–October 3, 2007–UNLV School of Nursing Professor Barbara St. Pierre Schneider and an interdisciplinary team of researchers are investigating how macrophages–immune cells critical to the inflammatory response–contribute to muscle injury repair, work that may lead to new therapies that speed muscle recovery and reduce the high cost of rehabilitation.
Macrophages originate in the bone marrow as immature cells, and, upon injury, migrate to injured tissues. Once inside injured tissue, macrophages mature, remove damaged cells and may perform functions that promote muscle cell regeneration. St. Pierre Schneider and colleagues plan to study muscle-related factors that induce immature macrophages to mature, with a goal of gaining a greater understanding of how these inflammatory cells contribute to muscle repair . . . | News Release
INAUGURAL MULTICULTURAL NURSING CONFERENCE TO EXPLORE CHANGING FACE OF PROFESSION - Event Designed to Improve Understanding of Cultural Differences In Nursing through Open Dialogue and Shared Experiences
LAS VEGAS– September 14, 2007–As the nursing workforce in Southern Nevada grows increasingly more diverse, awareness and acceptance of cultural differences within the community and the profession have become crucial to improving patient care and increasing retention . . . | News Release
KLAS-TV: UNLV Holds Nursing Diversity Conference . . . | Channel 8 News Link
SUMMER 2007
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Clark County Medical Society Alliance Contributes Award to Nursing Graduates
Lisa Gollard, Holiday Greeting Card Fundraiser Chairperson, with the Clark County Medical Society Alliance, presents Dean Carolyn Yucha and Associate Dean Tish Smyer, a plaque that will be displayed in the School of Nursing. The Clark County Medical Society Alliance has provided awards to graduating nursing students for over 35 years. The nursing award monies are raised from the medical community via the Holiday Greeting Card Fundraiser. Eight awards were given in 2007 and these names are engraved on the plaque. The awards are presented at a luncheon once a year given by the Clark County Medical Society Alliance.
[photo L-R: Dr. Yucha (SON Dean), Ms. Lisa Gollard, Dr. Smyer (SON Assoc. Dean)]
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Dr. Susan Kowalski |
NEW NURSING RESIDENCY PROGRAM SEEKS TO INCREASE RETENTION AND IMPROVE PATIENT CARE
LAS VEGAS--August 13, 2007–Southern Nevada’s newest registered nurse graduates will be better prepared to meet the needs of area hospital patients, thanks to a year-long nursing residency pilot program developed by UNLV School of Nursing Professor Susan Kowalski . . . | News Release
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Dr. Lori Candela |
UNLV TO ADDRESS SHORTAGE OF NURSE EDUCATORS THROUGH INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH UNR
LAS VEGAS– July 30, 2007–A new partnership program between schools of nursing at UNLV and UNR is focusing on ways to recruit and retain nurse educators, a critical step towards addressing the nursing shortage in Nevada. Recruitment campaigns in the face of the nursing shortage have sparked a surge in nursing school applications throughout the nation, increasing the demand for Ph.D.-prepared nurse educators.
To address this issue, UNLV School of Nursing Professor Lori Candela was awarded a $710,000 grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to develop a program accelerating the progression of nurse educator master’s students at UNLV and UNR into the existing Ph.D. program at UNLV, currently the only doctoral nursing program in Nevada . . . | News Release
International Academy of Nursing Editors - July 30-August 1, 2007, Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV
Hosted by UNLV's School of Nursing and the Division of Educational Outreach. This annual meeting is open to editors of nursing journals, their publishers, editorial advisors, and manuscript reviewers, as well as those who aspire to these roles.
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Dr. Rosemary Witt |
UNLV's School of Nursing Professor: Educator Healthcare Hero
Dr. Rosemary Witt was selected as the Educator HealthCare Hero for 2007 in Nevada. This award honors individuals who have made significant contributions to healthcare in our state. This award will be presented by the Nevada Business Journal at a dinner honoring awardees in 10 different categories on July 31, 2007. Information about Rosemary and the difference she has made to healthcare in southern Nevada will also appear in the Nevada Business Journal in their August 2007 issue.
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