WHAT: Grand Opening of Galen College of Nursing, featuring ribbon cutting, an opportunity to explore the grounds and experience simulated lab demonstrations, and interview key leaders and students.
WHY: New facility key in addressing Las Vegas’ nursing shortage by training the next generation of nurses and providing a steady pipeline of skilled professionals to meet the region’s growing healthcare needs.
WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Reception/Tours and Simulation Demonstrations
5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.: Reception/Tours and Simulation Demonstrations Continue
WHERE: 9260 W. Sunset Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89148
WHO: Mark Vogt, CEO, Galen College of Nursing; Landon Horton, Dean, Galen Las Vegas Campus; Jackie Van Blaricum, President, HCA Healthcare Far West Division; and Annette Greenwood, Chief Nurse Executive, HCA Healthcare Far West Division; Galen Nursing student who was also born at Southern Hills Hospital, where the campus is located.
BACKGROUND:
Nevada, like the rest of the country, continues to face a severe shortage of registered nurses. A 2022 call to action by the Nevada Health Workforce Research Center revealed that the state needs more than 4,000 additional registered nurses just to meet the national average for population-to-RN ratio. With 150+ students already enrolled, the new Galen campus in Las Vegas aims to create a steady pipeline of nurses, helping alleviate the shortage while providing high-quality patient care across the region.
With more than 38,000 square feet, the Las Vegas campus is one of the most unique educational facilities dedicated solely to nursing. Developing clinical judgment and reasoning are paramount in Galen’s nursing degree programs to help better prepare nursing students to enter the community workforce with confidence, preparedness, and compassion. The Las Vegas campus boasts modern clinical learning laboratories equipped with patient-simulation mannequins. Working individually and in groups under the supervision of an experienced professional nurse educator, students practice the skills fundamental to patient care in an encouraging, engaging learning environment.