Dwayne Dobschuetz, APRN, Geriatric Nurse Practitioner at Northwestern Medicine and University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing alumnus, started checking in on older patients, as he rode his bicycle home from work. The experience inspired him to go back to school at age 65 to become an advanced practice nurse, and led to his current home care role.
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Building a Strong Mind, Body, and Spirit Together Through the Native Nations Nursing Summit
The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing is proud to partner with the Ho-Chunk Nation to co-host the fifth annual Native Nations Nursing Summit in Baraboo, WI, on November 15 as part of an ongoing effort to increase the number of Native nurses in Wisconsin, and to address the unique public health needs of Wisconsin Native communities.
New Nursing Immersion Program Offers Students Meaningful, Hands-on Experience at Respite Camp
BSN students provided services for people with a broad spectrum of disabilities and practiced nursing skills in a new School of Nursing summer respite camp immersion course.
Call for Comments | Bachelor of Science–Nursing Reaccreditation Review
The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing is pleased to announce an upcoming accreditation review and on-site evaluation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Written and signed comments will be accepted until Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019.
5th Annual Native Nations Nursing Summit
Free of charge and open to the public, the 5th Annual Native Nations Nursing Summit, “Building a Strong Mind, Body, and Spirit Together,” will focus on educating nurses about the public health needs of Wisconsin Native communities while highlighting the use of an integrated team model in healthcare.
School of Nursing Welcomes New Faculty Members
The School of Nursing is pleased to welcome 15 new faculty members for the 2019-2020 academic year. These new additions will help the school expand academic programming and strengthen its research enterprise as it continues to advance healthcare for all.
Catalyst for Change
“I’ve been called a catalyst before and I believe that I am one. Challenge the status quo in constructive ways so you can achieve results in the system,” says Rachel Azanleko-Akouete, a recent graduate of the master’s in public health program at UW–Madison and BSN alumna. “We really need to inspire that next generation of researchers and public health nurses.”
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Rural Placements for Nursing Students Help Address Rural Health-care Shortage
A partnership between the Monroe Clinic-SSM Health and the UW–Madison School of Nursing provides DNP students opportunities to engage in rural practice, and many return to it.