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Board approves multiple education appointments and program changes including UNLV restoration

Nevada State Board of Nursing · May 1, 2026

Summary

The Nevada State Board of Nursing approved program administrator and program approvals, including Dr. Kendra Spaulding at Galen College, Chamberlain University's BSN program approval (248 students by 2029), curriculum realignment at UNR Orvis School, and restoration of UNLV DEMSN to full approval with one recusal.

The board approved a slate of education items May 13 that included personnel appointments, program approvals and curriculum adjustments. The board appointed Dr. Kendra Spaulding as BSN Program Administrator for Galen College of Nursing—Las Vegas; Spaulding was present and provided a statement.

The board approved Chamberlain University—Reno Campus’ request to establish a BSN program with a projected total enrollment of 248 students by May 31, 2029; LaTricia Perry and Eleni O’Connor represented the request. University of Nevada, Reno Orvis School of Nursing’s request to realign curriculum credits in the traditional BSN program was approved following presentations from Shannon Richard and Sandra Padgett. The board also voted to restore the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing program to full approval; President Cheryl A. Maes recused herself from that vote.

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