LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – Nevada nurses are asking lawmakers to require better staffing levels in crucial hospital units, while hospitals across the state warn of risks to services and access if mandates are in place.
Nurses in SEIU Local 1107 spoke before lawmakers in the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services, calling for recommended staffing ratios to become state law in Senate Bill 182, following in the footsteps of California and Oregon.
The mandates would dictate nurse-to-patient ratios: how many patients a nurse can have during any given shift.
“I’ve worked shifts where I’ve had more [patients] than I thought was safe,” said Jodi Domineck, a nurse in the Las Vegas Valley who has done clinicals at different hospitals and represents nurses across the union with similar concerns. “When you have too many patients, we’re still held to that high standard for our license… and if something happens to your patient, it puts your license at risk, not only the patients’ safety,” she said.
“There were times when nurses had 10 patients on certain units, and 10 patients with 60 minutes in an hour– that’s 6 minutes per patient,” Domineck said. In that short window, nurses may not be able to detect complications, instruct a patient on proper self-care or self-medication, or provide a moment of care or support, she said.
Numerous nurses also submitted testimony of their challenges on the job with a lack of staffing; advocates maintain that many nurses would return to the hospital bedside if there were better workplace standards.
The Nevada Hospital Association wrote a letter in opposition: “This legislation poses significant risks to our healthcare delivery system, burdens a variety of other healthcare providers, and, most importantly, threatens to harm access to care for Nevadans,” it read.
The state would need 1,498 nurses to meet the need for staffing mandates, according to Patrick Kelly of the Association. The bill doesn’t accommodate a sudden influx of patients, or unexpected scenarios, like patients suddenly going into labor.
“If all of a sudden, our nurses are at the maximum. you’re going to have to send that mother to another hospital, or they’re going to deliver in the emergency room — which is not a good alternative,” Kelly said.
Jeanne Reeves, chief nursing officer at Summerlin Hospital, argues that Nevada colleges do not have enough graduates to fill the need.
“Summerlin provides the only pediatric oncology services in Las Vegas. To place ratios into effect could put those services in danger of either being limited, closing beds or closing the service,” she said.
Senator Nguyen sent FOX5 the following statement:
“Ensuring Nevadans have safe access to quality health care is critical. We will continue to work with stakeholders to advance legislation that finds balance while promoting the well-being of everyone.”
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Mojave (Nev.) head football coach Wes Pacheco announced on Sunday morning that he’s stepping down from his position, according to a social media post.
Pacheco announced his resignation after six seasons at the helm of the Rattlers, putting together a 29-22 overall record from 2020-2025.
“I have officially stepped down as Head Coach of the Mojave Football Program,” Pacheco said in his social media post. “Thank you to Principal Cole for giving me the opoortunity make an impact on the lives of Mojave Student-Athletes. I am grateful and blessed to have labored through a 6-year journey of successes, failures, life lessons, character building and growth with the student-athletes myself and my coaching staff have served. I will forever love my Mojave Family, the Mojave Community and believe in the notion that SUCCESS can be attained by showcasing character, treating everyone with respect, and always have the courage to dream big and trust that “ATTACKING THE HARD WORK” & “HIGH MOTORING EVERYTHING” can yield SUCCESS that you want to achieve in life!”
During Pacheco’s half dozen seasons leading Mojave, his best record came in the 2024 season when the Rattlers finished with a 12-1 record. Located out of North Las Vegas, Mojave had to compete against the likes of national high school football powerhouse Bishop Gorman during the regular season.
Mojave ended the last season with a 4-6 record and as the state’s No. 23rd ranked team, according to the final 2025 Nevada High School Football Massey Rankings.
Mojave High School, located in North Las Vegas, NV, is a dynamic public high school that fosters academic excellence, personal growth, and community involvement. Home of the Rattlers, MHS offers a wide range of academic programs, athletics, and extracurricular activities. With a strong commitment to student success, Mojave emphasizes leadership, college and career readiness, and a supportive school culture that prepares students for life beyond graduation.
For Nevada high school football fans looking to keep up with scores around the nation, staying updated on the action is now easier than ever with the Rivals High School Scoreboard. This comprehensive resource provides real-time updates and final scores from across the Silver State, ensuring you never miss a moment of the Friday night frenzy. From nail-biting finishes to dominant performances, the Rivals High School Scoreboard is your one-stop destination for tracking all the high school football excitement across Nevada.
A recent Review-Journal letter to the editor mischaracterized Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto’s Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act, also known as the Clark County Lands bill. As the former executive director of the Nevada Conservation League, I wholeheartedly support this legislation, so I wanted to set the record straight.
Sen. Cortez Masto has been working on this bill for years in partnership with state and local governments, conservation groups like the NCL and local area tribes. It’s true that the Clark County lands bill would open 25,000 acres to help Las Vegas grow responsibly, while setting aside 2 million acres for conservation. It would also help create more affordable housing throughout the valley while ensuring our treasured public spaces can be preserved for generations to come.
What is not correct is that the money from these land sales would go to the federal government’s coffers. In fact, the opposite is true.
The 1998 Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act is a landmark bill that identified specific public land for future sale and created a special account ensuring all land sale revenues would come back to Nevada. In accordance with that law 5 percent of revenue from land transfers goes to the state of Nevada for general education purposes, 10 percent goes to the Southern Nevada Water Authority for needed water infrastructure and 85 percent supports conservation and environmental mitigation projects in Southern Nevada. This legislation has provided billions to Clark County and will continue to benefit generations of Southern Nevadans. Sen. Cortez Masto’s lands bill builds upon the act’s success.
So here’s the good news: All of the money generated from land made available for sale under Sen. Cortez Masto’s bill would be sent to the special account created by the 1998 law. Rather than going to an unaccountable federal government, the proceeds would continue to help kids in Vegas get a better education, bolster outdoor recreation and modernize Southern Nevada’s infrastructure.
I know how important it is that money generated from the sale of public land in Nevada stay in the hands of Nevadans, and so does the senator. That’s why she opposed a Republican effort last year to sell off 200,000 acres of land in Clark County and other areas of the country that would have sent those dollars directly to Washington.
Public land management in Nevada should benefit Nevadans. We should protect sacred cultural sites and beloved recreation spaces, responsibly transfer land for affordable housing when needed and ensure our state has the resources it needs to grow sustainably. I will continue working with Sen. Cortez Masto to advocate for legislation, such as the Clark County lands bill, that puts the needs of Nevadans first.
Paul Selberg writes from Las Vegas.
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Las Vegas High’s baseball team claimed a 3-2 home win over Coronado on Friday.
Las Vegas (9-13-1) next hosts Rancho at 10 a.m. Saturday. Coronado (13-14) hosts Chaparral at 3:30 p.m. Monday.
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