This is a Public Notice of Upcoming Accreditation Review Visit by The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.

The University of Southern Nevada College of Nursing-South Jordan Campus wishes to announce that it will host a National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) on-site review for initial accreditation of its Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program on March 15, 16, and 17, 2011.

Anyone who would like to attend is invited to meet the site visit team and share comments about our program in person at a meeting:

When: Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Time: 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Where: University Southern Nevada, South Jordan Campus
Address: 10920 S. River Front Parkway, South Jordan, UT 84095
Room: Board of Trustee Conference Room

Written comments are also welcome and should be submitted directly to:
Dr. Sharon Tanner, Chief Executive Officer
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc.
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 500
Atlanta, Georgia 30326

Or email: sjtanner@nlnac.org

All written comments should arrive at the NLNAC office no later than March 7, 2011.

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah – February 9, 2011 – With a new name announced, and a new College of Dental Medicine opening in the fall, the Utah state legislature recognized Roseman University of Health Sciences during Tuesday’s session for its contributions to higher education in the state. Currently named University of Southern Nevada, the school will officially be renamed Roseman University of Health Sciences effective July 1.

Senator Peter Knudson of Brigham City (one of two dentists in the Utah Senate) presented Roseman University and its founders, University President Dr. Harry Rosenberg and College of Pharmacy Dean Dr. Renee Coffman, with a State Legislature Official Citation in the Senate. Rep. Merlynn Newbold of South Jordan announced it to the House of Representatives. 

The Citation, which was read on the floor of the Senate and signed by Senate President Michael Waddoups and Speaker of the House Rebecca Lockhart, says, “The state of Utah has long been a leader in promoting innovation in education while encouraging Utah students to pursue higher education. In 2006 Dr. Harry Rosenberg established the University of Southern Nevada’s first campus outside the state of Nevada in the city of South Jordan, opening a college of Pharmacy and a College of Nursing. The first graduating class from the South Jordan campus of the College of Pharmacy enjoyed a 100 percent success rate in passing the National Pharmacy Licensing Exam, an outstanding achievement for both the students and the University.”

It also recognized Roseman University as the fifth largest College of Pharmacy in the U.S. by enrollment, with over 900 total pharmacy students (250 at the Utah campus). The South Jordan campus has 39 additional students in its Bachelor of Science in Nursing program (BSN), and will enroll approximately 50 students in Utah’s first and only Doctor of Dental Medicine program (DMD) in the fall.

The Citation highlighted Roseman University’s accreditation from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, a non-profit organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation as the regional authority on educational quality and institutional effectiveness of higher education institutions in the Northwest region that includes Utah.

In addition to bringing higher education opportunities to the state of Utah, Roseman University’s construction of a new building for the College of Dental Medicine in South Jordan’s RiverPark Corporate Center will expand the campus to over 240,000 square feet, and together with equipment and finished improvements will result in an investment of over $40 million in the Utah economy.

According to the Citation, “The Utah legislature hereby recognizes…the Roseman University of Health Sciences on their success in establishing solid educational programs that help provide the state of Utah with medical and dental professionals. We commend you for your commitment to higher education in the fields of dentistry, pharmacy, and nursing, and wish you continued success in the years to come.”

The event was coordinated by South Jordan City representatives, including Council Member Leona Winger (who is a member of the Roseman University Board of Trustees), and Mayor Kent Money. Several South Jordan City Council Members, including Council Member Brian Butters and Council Member Aleta Taylor, attended the signing as well, and city officials came to speak on the importance and economic impact of the University in the state and local area.

University administrators and students joined Dr. Rosenberg and Dr. Coffman at the legislature, including Dr. Larry Fannin, Campus Dean for the South Jordan College of Pharmacy; Dr. Marlene Luna, Campus Dean for the College of Nursing; Dr. Richard Buchanan, Dean of the College of Dental Medicine; and eight pharmacy students.

Audio and video recordings of the presentations are available online:

Senate
Select the Time Certain - Knudson - Roseman University of Health Science recordings

House
Select the Personal Privilege recordings 

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah – January 31, 2011 – For working professionals or students looking to broaden their career opportunities, start a new job, or gain the essential knowledge for starting a business, a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degree can be the right step toward success.

The University of Southern Nevada’s (USN) South Jordan campus is now enrolling students in its MBA program. Students can earn an MBA in a few as nine months (for daytime programs) or 18 to 22 months (for evening programs two nights per week). And the program is a great option for professionals who live and work in the South Valley area and are looking for a closer MBA option, rather than commuting to the University of Utah or BYU to obtain their degree.

Representatives from the MBA program will be at the South Jordan campus in February and March for information sessions.
 
What: USN South Jordan MBA Information Sessions
Date: February 3, March 3, and March 17 (Thursdays)
Where: University of Southern Nevada South Jordan, Utah campus
Address: 10920 S. Riverfront Parkway (in the RiverPark Corporate Center)
When: 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Participants are encouraged to register at www.usn.edu/mba.

Information sessions will include answers about the admission and enrollment process, campus tours, advising sessions and information about financial aid. Attendees interested in fast-track consideration can complete an application on site. Refreshments will be served, and the event is open to anyone interested in learning more about how an MBA can provide a competitive edge in a difficult job market.

Since 2004 USN has offered an MBA program for students in the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program who want to obtain a dual PharmD/MBA degree.

“We have seen a growing demand at the Utah campus for our combined PharmD/MBA degree in the past few years,” said Dr. Okeleke Nzeogwu, USN MBA Program Director. “Now we want to open that MBA program to business professionals who are looking to broaden their career opportunities, develop leadership and entrepreneurial skills, or even start a business.”

USN is a private, non-profit university headquartered in Henderson, Nev. The South Jordan campus opened in 2006 with a College of Pharmacy offering a Doctor of Pharmacy degree; the Utah campus has expanded to include a College of Nursing, offering a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and a dual PharmD/MBA degree. In 2011 it will open the first College of Dental Medicine in Utah, offering a Doctor of Dental Medicine program (DMD).

Professors teach using an innovative block curriculum, which allows the students to focus on one subject at a time and master each concept before moving on. The result is highly competent graduates in business and health care fields.

USN is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and the MBA program is accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE).

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SOUTH JORDAN, Utah – December 13, 2010 – For working professionals or students looking to broaden their career opportunities, start a new job, or gain the essential knowledge for starting a business, a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degree can be the right step toward success.
 
The University of Southern Nevada’s (USN) South Jordan campus is hosting an open house at the South Jordan campus on Thursday, January 20 with information for students who want to enroll immediately and graduate with an MBA in a few as nine months (for daytime programs) or 18 to 22 months (for evening programs). 
 
What: USN South Jordan MBA Open House
Where: University of Southern Nevada South Jordan, Utah campus
Address: 10920 S. Riverfront Parkway
Date: Thursday, January 20, 2011

When: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. (information sessions start every hour on the hour)
 
Participants are encouraged to register at usn.edu/mba. For more detailed information, potential students can call 801-878-1111 or e-mail mba@usn.edu.
 
Information sessions will include answers about the admission and enrollment process, campus tours, advising sessions and information about financial aid. Attendees interested in fast-track consideration can complete an application on site. Refreshments will be served, and the event is open to anyone interested in learning more about how an MBA can provide a competitive edge in a difficult job market.
 
Since 2004 USN has offered an MBA program for students in the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program who want to obtain a dual PharmD/MBA degree.
 
“We have seen a growing demand at the Utah campus for our combined PharmD/MBA degree in the past few years,” said Dr. Okeleke Nzeogwu, USN MBA Program Director. “Now we want to open that MBA program to business professionals who are looking to broaden their career opportunities, develop leadership and entrepreneurial skills, or even start a business.”
 
USN is also excited to provide an option for professionals who live and work in the South Valley area and are looking for a closer MBA option, rather than commuting to the University of Utah or BYU to obtain their degree.
 
USN is a private, non-profit university headquartered in Henderson, Nev. The South Jordan campus opened in 2006 with a College of Pharmacy offering a Doctor of Pharmacy degree; the Utah campus has expanded to include a College of Nursing, offering a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and a dual PharmD/MBA degree. In 2011 it will open the first College of Dental Medicine in Utah, offering a Doctor of Dental Medicine program (DMD).

Professors teach using an innovative block curriculum, which allows the students to focus on one subject at a time and master each concept before moving on. The result is highly competent graduates in business and health care fields.

USN is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and the MBA program is accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE).

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah – October 28, 2010 – The College of Nursing at the University of Southern Nevada’s (USN) South Jordan campus is hosting an open house with information for students who want to enroll immediately and graduate with a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) in just 18 months.
 
What: College of Nursing Open House
Where: USN South Jordan campus
Address: 10920 S. River Front Parkway, South Jordan
When: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (final session ends at 3 p.m.)
Participants are encouraged to register.

Information sessions will include answers about the admission and enrollment process, campus tours, refreshments, advising sessions and information about financial aid. The event is open to anyone interested in learning more about starting a career in the growing, high demand field of nursing.

USN’s College of Nursing opened in Utah in January to meet the demand for students who are unable to get into nursing school because of long waiting lists and competition for a limited number of available spots in BSN programs, or who missed deadlines for summer and fall programs and don’t want to wait another year to start.

“We see many qualified students who have been unable to get into other programs because of the high demand and small number of available spots in bachelors-level nursing programs in Utah, or who have been accepted and placed on waiting lists that can last two or three years,” said Dr. Marlene Luna, Campus Dean for the USN College of Nursing in South Jordan. “USN provides another option to qualified BSN candidates to get into school sooner, graduate in only 18 months, and begin their nursing career as a baccalaureate-prepared registered nurse right away.”  
 
USN South Jordan is a private, non-profit university headquartered in Henderson, Nev. The South Jordan campus opened in 2006 with a College of Pharmacy, has expanded to include a College of Nursing and MBA program, and in 2011 will open the first College of Dental Medicine in Utah. 
 
Professors teach using an innovative block curriculum, which allows the students to focus on one subject at a time and master each concept before moving on. The result is highly competent nursing graduates who are ready to sit for the NCLEX-RN exam.
 
USN is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and the BSN program at the South Jordan campus is a candidate for accreditation by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).

HENDERSON, Nev. – September 30, 2010 – To support scholarships for its pharmacy, nursing, dental and MBA students, the private, non-profit University of Southern Nevada will present its 11th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament on Monday, November 15 at the renowned Cascata Golf Club in Boulder City.

“We are very excited to present the USN golf tournament at the majestic Cascata Golf Club for a fourth consecutive year,” said Former Nevada Governor Bob Miller, chair of the USN Golf Tournament Committee. “Not only will participants be able to play a truly spectacular course, but their entry will help ambitious students attain their educational and career goals through scholarships funds raised through the tournament.”

Check-in, breakfast and team photos will take place from 8 to 10 a.m. Golfers may also take advantage of a pre-tournament chair message and hit the driving range before the shotgun scramble start at 10 a.m. Each golfer will have a personalized lock and a private caddie will escort each golfing foursome through the course. Upon completion of 18 holes, golfers will be treated with a gourmet lunch and awards program.

A maximum of 120 spots are available for this hugely popular golf tournament, so players are encouraged to reserve their spot or foursome as soon as possible by contacting Barbara Wood at 702-968-2055 or bwood@usn.edu. 

About Cascata Golf Club

Designed by Reese Jones, the exclusive Cascata Golf was proclaimed by Sports Illustrated as “golf’s hidden treasure” and, in 2009, was the top ranked facility in the U.S. by Zagat Survey.

Cascata’s private gates open to a spectacular landscape that forms a regal backdrop for a golf experience like no other. The par-72 course provides stunning vistas at every turn, including the 3,600-foot peak at Red Mountain, lush fairways, lakes, and streams, one of which cascades down the side of the mountain, meanders through the course and rushes through the center of the club’s 37,000 square-foot Tuscan-style clubhouse.

HENDERSON, Nev. – Sept. 8, 2010 – In conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration’s first National Take Back Initiative, the city of Henderson Police Department has joined University of Southern Nevada and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department to present Operation Medicine Cabinet in Henderson.  
 
Unused and expired drugs may be dropped off anonymously and with no-questions-asked for safe disposal during the one-day, drive-through event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25 in the north parking lot of the Galleria at Sunset Mall, located at 1300 W. Sunset Road.
 
Additional Operation Medicine Cabinet drop off locations will include Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s Enterprise Area Command at 6975 W. Windmill, North West Area Command at 9850 W. Cheyenne and South East Area Command at 3675 E. Harmon.
 
“We encourage all residents to look through their medicine cabinets and join us to safely dispose of any old or unneeded prescription medications,” said Henderson Police Chief Jutta Chambers. “I know that this effort has the potential to prevent a tragedy.”
 
Henderson Mayor Andy Hafen also encourages everyone to take advantage of this effort on Sept. 25 to rid their homes of unwanted medications.
"We want to keep these medications from being misused, especially by our young people, and hope all our residents will use this as a chance to come down and help us in this effort," Mayor Hafen said.
 
According to Paul Oesterman, associate professor of pharmacy practice and faculty advisor of the Drug Abuse Awareness Team at the University of Southern Nevada College of Pharmacy, the misuse and abuse of prescription and over-the-counter drugs, particularly by teens, has increased at an alarming rate in Southern Nevada and across the country.
 
The National Youth Risk Behavior Survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control in 2009 showed that one in five U.S. high school students say they have taken a prescription drug such as OxyContin®, Percocet®, Vicodin®, Adderall®, Ritalin®, or Xanax®, without a physician's prescription. Twelfth-graders had the highest likelihood of prescription drug abuse, at 26 percent. A 2009 study by USN, facilitated by Oesterman, found similar rates among Clark County School District middle school students.
 
“Unfortunately, most people, particularly youth, are either unaware of or not concerned with the potential chemical dangers of these drugs,” said Oesterman. “There are varying strengths, side-effects and interactions to consider when taking medications that aren’t prescribed to you by a doctor or are simply misused. Tragically, the result can be great bodily harm or even death.” 
 
According to Henderson Police Officer Nicole Guess, in addition to regularly cleaning out home medicine cabinets and safely disposing of unwanted drugs and medications, it is also critical that the public secure their current medications at home, so teens can’t access them, as well as keep track of quantities. It’s also important, especially for parents, to make certain that friends and relatives do the same.
 
Since being introduced in Southern Nevada in February, Operation Medicine Cabinet has conducted two drug collection events yielding more than 380,000 oral doses of prescription and over-the-counter drugs to be destroyed.

Operation Medicine Cabinet is presented by the University of Southern Nevada Drug Abuse Awareness Team, City of Henderson, Henderson Police Department, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Narcotics Education Foundation of Nevada, Clark County Coroner’s Office, Pain in the Drain, Drug Enforcement Administration and 8 News Now. For additional information on Operation Medicine Cabinet and information on securing and properly discarding prescription and over-the-counter drugs, visit www.operationmedicinecabinetlv.org or become a fan on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/operationmedicinecabinetlv.

HENDERSON, Nev. – June 29, 2010– The inaugural class of nine residents enrolled in the University of Southern Nevada College of Dental Medicine’s Advanced Education in Orthodontic and Dentofacial Orthopedics/MBA (AEODO/MBA) residency program achieved a 100 percent pass-rate on the American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) written examination.

“Typically, orthodontic residents take this critical exam in their final year of residency, usually after up to three years of orthodontic education. We are extremely proud of our first class of outstanding residents who conquered this exam in their second year, after only 14 months of educational training in the orthodontic and dentofacial orthopedics,” said Dr. Jaleh Pourhamidi, AEODO/MBA residency program director. “This is not only a remarkable achievement for the residents, but also for USN for successfully applying its innovative block curriculum in dental medicine, which has never been done before.”

The AEODO/MBA program is the first post-doctoral residency program launched by the USN College of Dental Medicine, which was established in 2007.  The inaugural class of nine residents was admitted in July 2008 and will complete the three-year program in June 2011. In addition to their orthodontic and dentofacial orthopedics curriculum, under the supervision of orthodontic faculty, residents master their orthodontic skills by providing high-quality, affordable care to children, teens and adults at USN’s high-tech orthodontic clinic.

The residency program is also the first in the United States to require an MBA degree to develop residents’ business and financial competency, all of which are essential in operating a successful practice in today’s complex health care business environment.

The AEODO/MBA program was granted “initial Status” accreditation by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) in February 2009.

About the American Board of Orthodontics

The ABO was founded in 1929 as the first specialty board of dentistry. It is the only specialty board for orthodontics that is recognized by the American Dental Association and sponsored by the American Association of Orthodontists.

Successful passage of the written examination allows the orthodontist to present treated cases, which is evaluated by expert examiners of the board during a clinical examination. The passage of the examination process is a demonstration to the dental profession and the general public of the orthodontist's pursuit of continued proficiency and excellence in orthodontics.

About University of Southern Nevada

Founded in 1999, University of Southern Nevada is a private, non-profit institution of higher learning with campuses in Henderson, Nev. and South Jordan, Utah. The university is comprised of the College of Dental Medicine, offering an Advanced Education in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics/MBA residency; College of Pharmacy, offering a Doctor of Pharmacy; College of Nursing, offering a Bachelor of Science in Nursing; and an MBA program. The university is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and is an equal opportunity institution. For more information, visit http://www.usn.edu.

HENDERSON, Nev. - Aug. 3, 2010 - Following the overwhelming success of Southern Nevada’s first Operation Medicine Cabinet event in February, University of Southern Nevada’s Drug Abuse Awareness team (USN-DAAT) and a coalition of local organizations have come together for a second event to collect unused and expired prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs from the public.

Unused and expired drugs may be dropped off anonymously and with no-questions-asked for safe and proper disposal during the one-day, drive-through event from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 14 in the parking lot of Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s Northwest Area Command, located at 9850 West Cheyenne in Las Vegas.

The first 25 families with children and/or teens will receive a free Rx DrugSAFE™ fingerprint home medicine safe, which provides a secure, convenient solution to safeguard prescription medications. All other participants will receive a coupon for $100 off purchase of a safe.

“The first Operation Medicine Cabinet was tremendous, with more than 120,000 doses of medication collected in just a few hours,” said Dr. Paul Oesterman, associate professor of pharmacy practice and faculty advisor for USN-DAAT. “Since people vulnerable to misuse and abuse, such as children and teens, access prescription and OTC drugs in medicine cabinets at home or while visiting friends and family, securing current drugs and removing and disposing of expired drugs are the easiest ways to help prevent the tragic consequences of drug misuse and abuse.”

According to the 2009 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control, one in five U.S. high school students say they have taken a prescription drug such as OxyContin®, Percocet®, Vicodin®, Adderall®, Ritalin®, or Xanax®, without a physician's prescription. Twelfth-graders had the highest likelihood of prescription drug abuse, at 26 percent.

These numbers are similar to data compiled in 2008 by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America that showed that prescription and OTC drugs have emerged as the “party” drugs of choice for many American teens. A 2008 study by the organization showed that one in five teens has tried Vicodin®; one in 10 has tried OxyContin®; one in 10 has used the stimulants Ritalin® or Adderall® for nonmedical purposes and one in 11 teens has admitted to getting high on over-the-counter cough medicine.

New research analysis of the organization’s 2009 Partnership Attitude Tracking Study (PATS) released in June showed there was a significant 16 percent increase among boys who agreed that "drugs help you relax socially" (from 45 percent in 2008 to 52 percent in 2009) and a 21 percent increase among boys who agreed that "parties are more fun with drugs" (from 34 percent in 2008 to 41 percent in 2009).

Meanwhile, the study showed that teen girls are more likely to associate "self-medicating" benefits of drug use.  More than two-thirds of teen girls responded positively to the question "using drugs helps kids deal with problems at home" (an 11 percent increase, up from 61 percent in 2008 to 68 percent in 2009) and more than half reported that drugs help teens forget their troubles (a 10 percent increase, up from 48 percent in 2008 to 53 percent in 2009).

Oesterman says misusing and abusing these drugs can be extremely dangerous. “Most people, particularly youth, are either unaware of or not concerned with the potential chemical dangers of these drugs,” said Oesterman. “There are varying strengths, side-effects and interactions to consider when taking medications that aren’t prescribed to you by a doctor or are simply misused. Unfortunately, the result can be great bodily harm or even death.”

Lorraine Yarde, principal of RX DrugSafe said, “In addition to regularly cleaning out your medicine cabinet and safely disposing of unwanted drugs and medications, it is also critical that the public lock up their current medications at home, so kids can’t access them, as well as keep track of quantities. It’s also important, especially for parents, to make certain that friends and relatives do the same.”

About RX DrugSafe™

Nevada-based Rx SAFES, Inc. designs, develops, engineers and markets fingerprint medical security storage solutions for consumers and healthcare professionals and is the first company to concentrate on a new targeted sector in Prescription (Rx) and Over the Counter (OTC) drug security, providing real solutions to address the Rx and OTC abuse epidemic plaguing our society.  The Rx DrugSAFE™ product line of medical safes and prescription drug storage solutions offers consumers the only real security products specifically designed to safely and securely store medications in the home.  RxSAFES, Inc. has launched its first generation product from a planned range of home medicine safes that will utilize hi-tech fingerprint technology to make storing potentially dangerous medications at home simpler and more secure.  The RxDrugSAFE™ product line includes different size safes that can be mounted inside drawers, cabinets and closets, as well as being portable and suitable for travel. Please visit www.rxdrugsafe.com for more information.

Operation Medicine Cabinet

Operation Medicine Cabinet is presented by the University of Southern Nevada Drug Abuse Awareness Team, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Narcotics Education Foundation of Nevada, Clark County Coroner’s Office, Pain in the Drain and 8 News Now. For additional information on Operation Medicine Cabinet and information on securing and properly discarding prescription and over-the-counter drugs, visit www.operationmedicinecabinetlv.org or become a fan on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/operationmedicinecabinetlv.