This July, grandparents and grandchildren visited the School of Nursing to learn more about where nurses work and what they do.
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Student Spotlight: Sonam Dorjee x’25
Inspired by her aunt’s career as a Badger nurse, Sonam Dorjee describes how she discovered nursing and shares her dream of advocating for accessible health care and veterinary care in her mother’s hometown of Dharamsala, India.
Dr. Lisa Bratzke Awarded Grant to Support Scholarship Program
Dr. Bratzke was awarded a Nurse Faculty Loan Program grant to support the School of Nursing Scholarship Program. The project is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
Student Spotlight: Rachelle Navarro x’25
Rachelle Navarro shares how she fell in love with nursing and went from being afraid to take a patient’s blood pressure to confidently planning her future career in the ER.
Where are they now? Alumni Feature: Karen Luttig ’06
Karen Luttig ’06 talks about her journey into high-risk case management as an RN health coach and advice for those considering a career in nursing.
Beyond the Finish Line: Cindy Bremser’s Journey from Nursing to the Olympics
When Cindy Bremser ’74, MS’85, entered the nursing program at UW–Madison in 1972, she had no idea that it was not only the beginning of her nursing journey but also the start of her trailblazing career as an Olympic runner.
Jennifer Timm named director of Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education
Jennifer R. Timm has become the next director of the UW–Madison Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education. The center serves as a hub for training and research related to how interdisciplinary teams of health care professionals can provide coordinated, optimal care to patients and communities.
Q&A with Zalei Lewis ’21
A conversation with with Zalei Lewis ’21, who works in regulation and investigation for the State of Minnesota.
Dr. Barb Bowers Featured in Wisconsin State Journal
Dr. Barb Bowers shared her thoughts on the announcement that SSM Health plans to sell three of its nonprofit nursing homes in Wisconsin to a for-profit long-term care company in New Jersey.
Dr. Tonya Roberts Selected as Gerontological Society of America Fellow
Tonya Roberts, PhD, RN, has been named as a 2024 fellow by the Gerontological Society of America — the nation’s largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging.