Are you a practicing nurse who finds yourself asking deeper questions about the “why” behind your work? Why do we follow certain protocols? Isn’t there a better approach? How can we improve outcomes for patients and communities? If so, you may already be thinking like a nurse scientist. These are the questions that nurse scientists ask—and answer.
Year: 2025
Nursing Through a Different Lens
For Will Joyce ’25, the nursing journey wasn’t linear. But after years in the classroom and time spent traveling through Europe, he had what he calls an “epiphany” which led him to UW–Madison’s accelerated bachelor of science in nursing program.
Dr. Megan Miller Wins Grant to Study Spiritual Well-Being in Adults with Cancer
The primary goals of this project are to examine changes in spiritual well-being and cancer-related symptoms over time among adults with cancer.
Kids Explore Nursing at Grandparents University
This year, the School of Nursing welcomed a group of kids and elders for a session examining the critical role nurses play in patient care, exploring places where nurses work, and learning more about what nurses really do.
Scott Announces Final Year as Dean
Linda D. Scott, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FADLN, FNAP, FAAN, has announced she will step down as dean of the UW–Madison School of Nursing in June 2026, concluding a decade of transformative leadership marked by growth, innovation, and a historic centennial celebration.
Meet Jessica LeClair: Assistant Professor
Jessica LeClair’s journey has come full circle—from student to clinical faculty, researcher, postdoctoral trainee, and now professor. Inspired by the mentorship she received, she’s empowering nursing students to become the leaders our world needs.
Dr. Kitty Mongomery Wins Grant to Study Child and Caregiver Perspectives of Cancer Symptom Management
The study team will engage with a childhood cancer advisory panel to determine the acceptability of a proactive approach to symptom management in children with advanced cancer.
Scott Recognized by National Black Nurses Association with Lifetime Achievement Award
Noted as being the highest honor awarded by the NBNA, the award recognizes individuals whose cumulative lifetime work places them in a position of high achievement in service to the organization or its mission and vision.
A Badger Nurse Bond Built Through Mentorship
In a world that often feels disconnected, the Badger Nurse Mentorship Program is fostering a community of connection — one conversation, one coffee, one shared story at a time.
Meet Diane Farsetta: Center for Aging Research Education (CARE) Manager
Farsetta talks about her groundbreaking work with older adults and their caregivers.