Staff Sergeant in the Air National Guard, nursing student, daughter, and advocate. The many hats that Mira Tcherneva wears have helped prepare her for a new challenge — helping her father search for a kidney donor.
Student Profile
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.
A Calling Answered: Eduardo Piña’s Journey into Nursing
Eduardo “Chuy” Piña has changed lives and inspired many on the road to a BSN—all while overcoming steep challenges.
Beyond the Bedside
Joshua Ernst ’14, DNP’24, is impacting nursing through innovative leadership.
Caring Through Shared Experience
For Katey Olsen ’20, nursing is a way to give back after beating childhood cancer.
Laughter is the Best Medicine
Creating memorable moments through meaningful interactions helps Mitch Osterhaus ’22 change lives in more ways than one.
New “Band Together” Ad Features Tammy Coplien ’86
School of Nursing alum and former UW Marching Band member Tammy Coplien is featured in UW–Madison’s new TV spot, “Band Together.
Nursing Without Constraints
Kelly Ayala DNP’18, uses her passion for innovation to improve the health care landscape for both patients and providers.
Kelly Krainak and Cierra McCoy Selected as Jonas Scholars
Kelly Krainak and Cierra McCoy, both PhD students at the School of Nursing, have been selected as part of the 2024-2026 cohort of Jonas Scholars.
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.