Questions for Las Vegas residents

These are not the typical CA Las Vegas questions, I don't care about the cigar shops.

We are considering moving there because it's a change of pace from the South Bay Area of CA and RN jobs (my major) are in abundance and we like the desert.

I have a few questions for the residents.

1) How do you like Las Vegas overall?

2) How are the schools?

3) I heard the crime is high, what is the crime focus? (B&E, Violent, Drug, etc.)

If the place sucks ass, please let me know.