University of Nevada-Reno nursing

Reno, Nevada · Public. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 96.3% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 96.3%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN Degree)
RenoFull Approval96.3% (2025, 162 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

2014: 1382015: 1452016: 1912017: 1942018: 1852019: 1962020: 2102021: 2422022: 2392023: 2592024: 26513820142652024
Nursing completions at University of Nevada-Reno by year, IPEDS. Up 92% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014138
2015145
2016191
2017194
2018185
2019196
2020210
2021242
2022239
2023259
2024265
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree193
Nursing Practice 51.3818Doctor's degree, research/scholarship37
Nursing Administration 51.3802Master's degree22
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Post-master's certificate6
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 51.3821Post-master's certificate4
Nursing Practice 51.3818Post-master's certificate2
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing 51.3809Post-master's certificate1
Nursing Education 51.3203Post-master's certificateNone reported
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Post-master's certificateNone reported
Clinical Nurse Leader 51.3820Postbaccalaureate certificateNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateSpring 2031
CCNEMaster'sSpring 2031
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Spring 2031
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateSpring 2031

Faculty

40 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.

Source: school nursing faculty page

From University of Nevada-Reno’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and post-graduate APRN certificate program at University of Nevada, Reno Orvis School of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education .”

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Clinical placements

“Unlike many nursing programs, we arrange all clinical placements for our graduate students, ensuring high-quality, faculty-guided experiences that meet each program’s specific requirements.”

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