Congratulations, Class of 2024!

View the livestream of the Orvis School of Nursing Convocation ceremony Saturday, December 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Meeting ID: 846 2834 0737 | Passcode: 751513

View convocation livestream

New BSN to DNP specializations available!

We're proud to announce that our DNP program now offers Nurse Executive Clinical Nurse Leadership and Clinical Education Leadership specializations.

Preparing Nevada's nurses

About Us

About us

Founded in 1956, the Orvis School of Nursing (OSN) is the oldest school of nursing in the state and committed to serving the healthcare needs of the people of Nevada through excellence in teaching, research and service.

Faculty

Meet the faculty

Our nursing faculty have hundreds of years of combined experience in nursing education and professional health care. Learn more about our faculty members today.

Academic Programs

Resources for students

View helpful resources, including career guidance, student handbooks, and advising and scholarship information. 

News from the Orvis School of Nursing

Alexa Curtis.

Orvis School of Nursing Associate Dean Alexa Curtis named American Academy of Nursing Fellow

The fellows are recognized for their substantial impact on health and health care

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The University of Nevada, Reno Orvis School of Nursing ranks as top nursing program in the country

2023 National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX®) nursing graduate passing rates place the University at the top of the charts in the state and country

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Orvis School of Nursing parades proudly at Northern Nevada Pride

Orvis School of Nursing has celebrated Northern Nevada Pride for another year, participating in the parade and festival

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The baccalaureate degree programs in nursing, master's degree programs in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice programs, and post-graduate APRN certificate programs at the University of Nevada, Reno Orvis School of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.