Vital Views

Understanding Grief (With Dr. Paul Thomas Clements)

Final Semester Memories - Summer 2022 (With Ehdzky Ray-Manzano)

It took Ehdzky-Ray Manzano multiple attempts to get into nursing school, but once he did, he made the most of his experience. On the cusp of graduating, he shares how his early failures only fueled him to get better; his time as President of UNLV's Student Nurses Association; and representing men in nursing.

Final Semester Memories - Summer 2022 (With Casey Yamane)

Recorded July 28th

Innovations in Nursing - PRN Alerts (With Barrister Perez)

UNLV Nursing graduate student and Las Vegas nurse Barrister Perez explains how through technological research, he helped his hospital solve a recurring issue among his fellow nurses regarding medication assessments for patients.

The State of Nursing in Nevada (With Governor Steve Sisolak)

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak sits down with UNLV Nursing to discuss trending topics in Nevada nursing, including why Nevada would benefit from joining the Nursing Licensure Compact and the best ways to address nursing shortages.

Final Semester Memories - Summer 2022 (With Gabriela Cervantes)

Gabriela Cervantes is one of 74 nursing students set to graduate at the end of the Summer 2022 semester. She shares what motivated her to pursue nursing, how she manages her time in class, clinicals, and in UNLV's Student Nurses Association, and the advice she'd give her younger self about nursing school.

Nursing Shortages Part 1: A View From the Frontlines (With Billy Luzong and Gabriel Wan)

Interviews recorded on June 21st and June 22nd

The Prevalence of Forced Organ Harvesting (With Dr. Kathleen Thimsen)

Forensic nursing can help shed scientific light on areas like criminal activity, violence, and abuse. One form of human trafficking is forced organ harvesting, a medical practice making select people unwilling organ donors. UNLV Associate Professor and forensic nurse Dr. Kathleen Thimsen explains where this commonly occurs, why it's challenging to stop, and how this act muddies the ethical waters of health care.

Innovations in Nursing - NurseMuse (With Dr. Catherine Prato-Lefkowitz)

Learn more about NurseMuse at www.nursemuse.com

Nurse Camp Preview (with Shona Rue)

Since 2019, UNLV Nursing has hosted an annual hands-on summer camp for high school students interested in becoming a nurse. 2022 marks the biggest version of Nurse Camp yet with three weeks of activities. First-year camp co-coordinator and UNLV Nursing senior lecturer Shona Rue shares why nurse camp is the perfect introduction to the world of being a nurse.

Sexual Assault Awareness Part 2 (with Sergeant Andrew O'Grady)

Episode recorded April 26th, 2022

Sexual Assault Awareness Part 1 (with Dean Angela Amar)

Episode Recorded March 31st, 2022