We offer two routes to school nursing practice. Graduates of the 18-credit School Nurse Certification Program are eligible to apply for licensure through the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. BSN students may complete the program concurrently, and BSN@Home students may complete some of the requirements concurrently and the remainder after graduation. For RNs who need to take a community health course to become a school nurse, Nursing 470 is a 3-credit online course that meets this requirement.
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School of Nursing Visionary Dr. Linda D. Oakley Recognized with 2024 UW–Madison School of Nursing Canary Savage Girardeau Award for Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
This honor highlights Dr. Oakley’s transformative contributions to nursing, education, and community-based research that addresses health disparities in marginalized communities.
The School of Nursing Introduces 12 Students as the 2024-25 Student Ambassadors
The student ambassadors represent the School of Nursing and provide valuable insights to prospective undergraduate students and their families, foster connections with alumni, donors, and friends, and serve as peer mentors for current nursing and pre-nursing students.
UW–Madison’s Schools of Pharmacy, Nursing, and Veterinary Medicine recipients of the 2024 Health Professions HEED Award
Three schools at UW–Madison have been honored with the 2024 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from Insight Into Diversity, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.
School of Nursing’s DNP Program Highlighted in Wisconsin State Journal
Some of the reasons the School of Nursing’s DNP program stands out.
School of Nursing Earns Insight Into Diversity 2024 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award
National honor marks the third overall for School of Nursing.
UW–Madison School of Nursing’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program Ranked No. 1 in Wisconsin by U.S. News & World Report
The UW–Madison School of Nursing’s undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program continues to lead the way in Wisconsin, earning the nod as the top program in the state in the 2025 edition of U.S. News & World Report best nursing school rankings.
Grandparents University Visits the School of Nursing
This July, grandparents and grandchildren visited the School of Nursing to learn more about where nurses work and what they do.