About the BNN
The Badger Nurse Network is a professional group for UW–Madison School of Nursing Alumni, current students, faculty, and staff who are active in the nursing community. The network connects alumni together to share insights, resources, and ideas on healthcare and workforce challenges. With a growing national and international membership, the BNN is a resource for current nursing students to connect with Badger nurses in areas they may want to relocate to. The group also allows School of Nursing alumni to stay connected to their classmates and the profession.
Join the BNN
There are currently 1,400+ Badger Nurse Network members engaging on the Badger Nurse Network Facebook group. Members are located in 43 states and 8 different countries. You can follow the link to request your membership!
Not on Facebook? No problem! We have over 150 members that are not part of the Facebook group. Please email alumni@son.wisc.edu to join the network!
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Why should I join the BNN?
The Badger Nurse Network is a professional group for UW–Madison School of Nursing Alumni, current students, faculty, and staff who are active in the nursing community. The network connects alumni together to share insights, resources, and ideas on healthcare and workforce challenges. With members in over 43 states, 8 countries, and 100+ cities across the country, the BNN is a resource for current nursing students to connect with Badger nurses in areas they may want to relocate to. The group also allows School of Nursing alumni to stay connected to their classmates and the profession.
While student-alumni connections are a valuable part of the BNN, the network is not just for practicing nurses. Whether you’re practicing, retired, or pursuing a different profession, the Badger Nurse Network needs your feedback on how your nursing education has contributed to your professional and personal development.
What do BNN members do?
- Engage and Stay Informed: Badger Nurse Network members stay engaged with the School of Nursing through emails, social media, and events when possible. BNN members have access to special events, lectures, and updates on the School.
- Reach Out to Classmates: Members grow the Badger Nurse Network by reaching out to former classmates and inviting them to participate.
- Provide Alumni Insight: Our soon-to-be graduates are looking for alumni to assist with relocation insight, career progression, and networking opportunities.
- Assist with Graduate Research: Our BNN members volunteer to assist with research studies and other scholarly projects that our current PhD and DNP students are conducting.
- Volunteer: Members volunteer in multiple ways throughout the year. For example, members are asked to serve as mock interviewers for graduating students to assist in job application preparation.
Who can join the BNN?
The Badger Nurse Network is open to all UW–Madison School of Nursing alumni, current students, staff, and faculty.
How can I join the BNN?
There are currently 1,400+ Badger Nurse Network members engaging on the Badger Nurse Network Facebook group. You can follow the link to request your membership!
Not on Facebook? No problem! We have over 150 members that are not part of the Facebook group. Please send an email to alumni@son.wisc.edu to join the network! Current BNN members craft and send monthly updates to our BNN members to keep them informed, engaged, and aware of upcoming volunteering events and initiatives.
Meet Some BNN Members
Beyond the Surface
As a senior in high school, Courtney Maurer ’12, DNP’21 thought about a range of careers, including journalism, psychology, and social work. But after seeing the way her grandmother was taken care of in hospice, she discovered her calling to work directly with patients as a nurse.
Q & A with Zhiyuan Effy Yu ’15, DNP’19, Cert’19
A conversation with Zhiyuan Effy Yu '15, DNP'19, Cert'19, who currently works as a postdoctoral fellow at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing.
The Bridge Between the Classroom and Practice
Preceptors challenge themselves to mentor nursing students for the good of the profession. Emily Schumacher ’10, DNP’18, CPNP, APNP, says her own student experiences with preceptors motivated her to take on the challenge.
Beyond Borders
No matter where their journey takes them, all Badger nurses have one goal: to change lives through their strong commitment to service. Whether it’s bedside care, nursing research, or addressing global health issues — such as poverty and access to care — that service makes an impact on individuals, families, communities, and systems around the world.
- More BNN Profiles
Contact Us
Jordan Langer
Position title: Alumni Relations Officer
Email:
jlanger3
Phone: 608-262-1179
Address:
5173 Signe Skott Cooper Hall