A student catches a frisbee on the lawn of Cooper Hall.
Students sit on the grass outside Cooper Hall.

Join us for a picnic celebrating Nurses Week, commencement, and our centennial on May 6!

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Graduates in their caps and gowns stand with their backs to the camera and arms around each other.
Graduates in cap and gown pose with Dean Linda Scott.

Join us for commencement on May 10 and 11 and celebrate the newest Badger nurses!

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The August class of 1973.
A watercolor and charcoal painting showing the eight deans of the School of Nursing.

The latest issue of ForwardNursing explores the many ways that Badger nurses change lives.

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1000+
Current enrollment

14th
2022 Best Undergraduate Nursing Program
U.S. News & World Report
(among public colleges, 19th overall)

72/72
Wisconsin counties with Badger Nurses

The UW–Madison Difference

Supporting the Professional Development of Nurses

Nursing Professional Development offers learning opportunities that address issues relevant to your nursing practice and take advantage of the latest education research and technology.

Lunch and learn event on gun violence

Improving the Experience of Aging

With a multi-pronged approach that includes cutting-edge research on long-term care systems and hospital practices, we aim to transform the possibilities for healthy and fulfilling living for older individuals.

Nurse speaking to elderly woman

Using Technology to Improve Care Outside the Clinic

From an online tool to support school nurses to apps that assist individuals caring for older adults, our innovative products connect the expertise of the university with the community.

School Nurse

We are committed to building a culture of health in Wisconsin and beyond. We look forward to continued partnerships in the community to maximize health outcomes and eliminate health disparities. It is our goal that Wisconsin residents are able to live healthier lives now and for generations to come.

Linda D. Scott, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FNAP, FAAN, Dean and Professor, UW–Madison School of Nursing