Congratulations, Class of 2025!

View the livestream of the Orvis School of Nursing Convocation ceremony on Thursday, May 15, 2025, from 9 to 11 a.m.

Meeting ID: 881 0681 8845 | Passcode: 883254

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Degree programs in the School of Nursing

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Become an NP
Become a nurse educator
Earn your RN to BSN online
Graduate certificates

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.

Learn more about the DNP program

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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.

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

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News from the Orvis School of Nursing

Four people smiling in front of a wall with large letters 'N ORVIS' in a professional setting.

Exploration between American Indian accessibility and nursing education

PREP Awardee Ruben Garcia gets introduced to research as an undergraduate student

A group of people smiles on the balcony of Morrill Hall with the University Quad behind them.

Grace Church congregation donates $500,000 to University to build mental health service capacity in Northern Nevada

Funding will support training for future mental health experts

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

Read more at Nevada Today

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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.