Congratulations, Class of 2022!
View the livestream of the Orvis School of Nursing Convocation ceremony Friday, December 9, 2022 from 9-11 a.m.
Degree programs in the School of Nursing
New BSN to DNP specializations available Fall 2022!
We're proud to announce that our DNP program now offers Nurse Executive Clinical Nurse Leadership and Clinical Education Leadership specializations.
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News from the Orvis School of Nursing
U.S. News ranks three University of Nevada, Reno online graduate programs as top in the country
Nursing, executive MBA and education recognized as “2022 Best Online Programs”
Orvis School of Nursing student accepted into U.S. Navy Nurse Candidate Program
Lindsay Zieschang graduates with her BSN in December and then immediately goes on to complete an 8-year service as a nurse in the U.S. Navy
Birthing simulator helps nursing students get labor and delivery experience During COVID
Orvis School of Nursing childbirth simulator provides student birthing scenarios they may not ever see in a real hospital setting
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 is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.