Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 Session B runs Oct 26, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026 Session A
- Fall Semester 2026 Session BRelevant now
- Spring Semester 2027 Session A
- Spring Semester 2027 Session B
- Summer Semester 2027 Session A
- Summer Semester 2027 Session B
Campus language
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A
- ATI
- Assessment Technologies Institute, the digital platform used for learning modules and practice assessments.
C
- Check-offs
- Practical examinations where students must demonstrate specific nursing skills to an instructor to pass.
- Clinicals
- The off-site portion of the curriculum where students work in actual hospitals or healthcare facilities.
- Core
- The initial phase of the program consisting of general education and science prerequisites before nursing-specific courses.
H
- HESI
- Standardized exams used throughout the program to assess knowledge and predict success on the NCLEX-RN.
N
- NSNA
- National Student Nurses' Association, the parent organization for the campus SNA.
- Nursing Core
- The second half of the program focused exclusively on nursing theory and clinical practice.
S
- Sim Lab
- The Simulation Laboratory where students practice nursing skills on high-fidelity mannequins.
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, the local chapter of the National Student Nurses' Association (NSNA) for professional development.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all course materials, assignments, and communication with faculty.
- Clinical Clearance
- The mandatory process of submitting health records, background checks, and drug screens required to enter hospital sites.
- Sahara Campus
- The primary campus location situated on W Sahara Ave in Las Vegas.
- Scrubs
- The required uniform for all on-campus labs and off-campus clinical rotations.
- Sim Lab
- The Simulation Laboratory, a high-tech environment where students practice nursing skills on mannequins.
- Student Portal
- The administrative website used for checking financial aid, paying tuition, and viewing official transcripts.
- Sunset
- The common shorthand for the Las Vegas campus, referring to its location on West Sunset Road.
- Teal Scrubs
- The mandatory uniform color that all students must wear while on campus or at clinical rotations.
- The Catalog
- The official document containing all academic policies, grading scales, and progression requirements.
- The Lab
- General student shorthand for the skills lab or simulation area.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 Session B runs Oct 26, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 10 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.