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Nursing Informatics
Dr. Emily Boyce and Justin LeMay, a UNLV School of Nursing double-alumnus, discuss the importance of data metrics and guidelines in patient care. They highlight the ne...
Palliative Care with Dr. Lissi Hansen
Dr. Henna Lee and Dr. Lissi Hansen, the 2025 Yucha Lecture Speaker, discuss palliative and end-of-life care in nursing. Dr. shares her career journey from Denmark to t...
Exploring Virtual Reality in Nursing
Carissa Hernandez, a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) student at UNLV, shares her journey from a professional flamenco dancer to a nurse. Her DNP project focuses on us...
The Importance of Early Education in Cardiovascular Health with Dr. Dieu-My Tran
For American Heart Health Month, Dr. Dieu-My Tran, an associate professor at UNLV School of Nursing, discusses cardiovascular health, particularly heart disease. She h...
Understanding Cervical Health with Dr. Marguerite Brathwaite
In honor of Cervical Health Month, Dr. Janice Enriquez talks with Dr. Marguerite Brathwaite about cervical cancer screening and women's health. She explains that cervi...
Compassion and Meditation with Dr. Nirmala Lekhak
Dr. Nirmala Lekhak, a UNLV School of Nursing assistant professor, shares how meditation can enhance cognitive function, memory, and psychological health in older adult...
Serving the Community Beyond Books with the Library District
Minnie Wood, senior lecturer, is joined by Rebecca Colbert and Theron Nissen of the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District. They delve into the library's health kits,...
Uncovering Stories Untold with Filmmaker Michele Josue
Cassandra Taloma, Director of Marketing and Communications, sits with Michele Josue, an Emmy Award-winning Filipino filmmaker. Josue discusses her film "Nurse Unseen,"...
Understanding Maternal Health with Filmmaker Carolyn Jones
Recorded in July 2024, Dr. Imelda Reyes, Associate Dean of Advanced Education, interviews Carolyn Jones, a documentary filmmaker, who shares her journey through filmma...
Empowering Your Health: Breast Cancer Awareness and Advocacy
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Janice Enriquez and Minnie Wood sit together and discuss the importance of breast self-awareness, risk factors, and esse...
Meet Dean Barrett
In this inspiring episode, Dr. Sigrid Barrett, the first Filipino-American Dean at UNLV School of Nursing discusses her background and culture with UNLV nursing alumnu...
National Midwifery Week
In honor of National Midwifery Week, Dr. Jennifer Vanderlaan, Dr. Janice Enriquez, and Sara Richins discuss the role of nurse midwives, emphasizing their diverse respo...
Meet a Nursing Student: Tenile
Dr. Jackie Killian, an associate professor at the School of Nursing, talks with Tenile Pritchard, a direct-entry MSN student, to discuss her inspiring journey. Tenille...
Gender identity and sexual orientation in healthcare
Understanding identity and sexual orientation is important in creating safe and respectful healthcare environments for patients. In this episode, Dr. Rocky Rockstraw w...
The impact of stigmas in health care with LGBTQIA patients
How can we avoid implicit bias as a health care provider? Recorded during Pride Month, Drs. Janice Enriquez and Samuel Hickson explore the minute behaviors in primary ...
What LGBTQ+ patients wish health providers knew (With Dr. Janice Enriquez, Dr. Rocky Rockstraw, Kalvin Byrd, and Brie Starks)
Creating safe spaces for patients is an element of patient-centered care healthcare professionals should provide. Recorded during Pride Month, UNLV School of Nursing f...
Find Your Calling: Gerontology (With Dr. Kayla Sullivan)
Gerontology may not be the first choice for young nurses choosing a specialty, but it's arguably among the most important nursing fields. UNLV Nursing professor Kayla...
Dealing With Burnout (With Dr. Susan VanBeuge)
Burnout among nurses is unique in that it's not just a cause of anxiety and strife but also an effect. UNLV Nursing professor Susan VanBeuge returns to the show to ta...
Nursing as a Second Career: The Business of Care (With Keila Haynes)
Keila Haynes joined UNLV Nursing's accelerated second degree program after a career in business. See why she made the transition, including the dramatic moment that m...
Being a Preceptor (With Brittany Lynn Perez)
Bonus Nurse Week episode! Brittany Lynn Perez takes a break from her nurse practitioner courses to share what it means to be a preceptor and why she thinks it's among ...