Tag School of Nursing

Nursing program in La Crosse to end

April 19, 2012

As the UW–Madison School of Nursing re-engineers its curriculum, a mutual decision has been made to end a La Crosse-based offering of its nursing program that the school operated jointly with Gundersen Lutheran Health System. Read More

Baumann appointed to U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

February 23, 2012

Linda Ciofu Baumann, professor emerita at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing, has been appointed to a four-year term on the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Read More

School of Nursing building to be named for Signe Skott Cooper

February 10, 2012

Signe Skott Cooper's generosity and lifelong commitment to the University of Wisconsin–Madison will be recognized when the university names the new School of Nursing building in her honor. Read More

Oscar Rennebohm Foundation made $1 million gift to School of Nursing near spring game

October 12, 2011

The secret is out. The Oscar Rennebohm Foundation made its second $1 million gift to the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing in advance of the Badgers' spring football game. Read More

UW-Madison School of Nursing program wins national award

October 1, 2011

A UW–Madison School of Nursing program that identifies academically talented undergraduate nursing students for immediate admission to the nursing PhD program in order to provide seamless progression and preparation for a career in research has been recognized by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Innovations in Professional Nursing Education Award. Read More

Two UW–Madison academic nursing students win $100,000 scholarships

May 28, 2011

UW-Madison’s economic impact statewide hits $12.4 billion

March 30, 2011

The University of Wisconsin–Madison's profound impact on Wisconsin's economy, one that totals $12.4 billion annually, is detailed in a new report that underscores the importance of the university to the state's economic well being. Read More

New School of Nursing building, WIMR research tower included in budget

March 23, 2011

“We are ... turning away three well-qualified applicants for every one we accept” Read More

Badger spring game proceeds to benefit School of Nursing

February 21, 2011

Hospice materials too complicated to help families

January 25, 2011

Families facing the death of a loved one also face an unnecessary additional obstacle: Many of the written materials hospices give to families to prepare them for the death are too complicated for most families to understand. Read More

Community health partnership involving UW nursing school secures $1 million grant

October 13, 2010

Shalala delivers 2010 Littlefield Leadership Lecture

October 7, 2010

The School of Nursing presents the 11th Annual Littlefield Leadership Lecture with keynote speaker Donna Shalala on Friday, Oct. 15. Read More

Major gift, choice of architect propel Nursing Science Center campaign

April 16, 2010

A $500,000 gift from Barbara D. and M. Keith Weikel ('62 MS PHM, '66 PhD BUS) has provided further momentum to the campaign for a new University of Wisconsin–Madison Nursing Science Center. Read More

Students care for the community at MEDiC clinics

February 26, 2010

As newborn screening expands, parents need more help

December 22, 2009

Parents leave the hospital with a newborn who looks perfectly healthy. But a short time later, their doctor calls to say that the baby has had an abnormal screening-test result and needs follow-up testing. Read More

Major gifts give momentum to School of Nursing building campaign

October 2, 2009

Two major gifts announced today (Oct. 2) provide a major boost to the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing and its Power of Nursing Campaign to build and staff a new nursing science center. Read More

Author’s Badger spirit inspires nursing gift

June 16, 2009

Best-selling author James Patterson admits he's been taken over by Badger enthusiasm, and that's translated into a significant gift for the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing. Read More

Foundation increases grant to continue personal health records work

May 4, 2009

Project HealthDesign, a national program designed to support health and information technology pioneers to create a new generation of personal health records (PHR) systems, has been awarded a $5.3 million addition to its grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, bringing the project's total funding to $10 million. Read More

Online program helps working nurses earn bachelors’ degrees

October 16, 2007

The BSN@Home program — a joint initiative of five UW System schools, including UW–Madison — provides nurses with associate degress the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree without disrupting work or family life. Read More