Sydney Scharrer ’20 proves that obstacles aren’t setbacks, but rather a door opening to new opportunities.
COVID-19
Dr. Katie Pavek featured in article about life for Wisconsin nurses post-COVID
Katie Pavek ’08, PhD’21, MSN, RN, University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing clinical assistant professor and Wellness Officer, was recently featured in a USA Today Network article about what life is like for Wisconsin nurses post-COVID.
School of Nursing Partners with American Journal of Public Health on Special Issue
The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing is proud to have partnered with American Journal of Public Health to create a special supplement on nursing and public health. The open-access supplement, Public Health Nursing After COVID-19: …
Tuition Credit Initiative Bolsters Wisconsin’s Health Care Workforce During COVID-19 Surge
UW System nursing students have another opportunity to receive a $500 tuition credit for working in hospitals and other health care settings between December 1, 2021 and March 20, 2022.
UW System Nursing Students Eligible for Tuition Credit in Fall 2021
Nursing and pharmacy students have another opportunity to receive a $500 tuition credit for providing COVID-19 vaccinations and booster shots during the fall 2021 semester.
Dr. Rachel Gicquelais | Grant Award
Dr. Rachel Gicquelais, PhD, was awarded a COVID-19 Response Research and Education grant to support the study Responding to dual epidemics of COVID-19 and overdose among people who inject drugs in Wisconsin.
Andrew O’Donnell ’11, DNP’14
Andrew O’Donnell is currently working on the front lines of COVID-19 as the interim co-manager of the Trauma Life Support Center at UW Health, supporting a staff of 120 employees, including 90 ICU nurses.
Vaccination Efforts in Full Swing
The School of Nursing is making an impact with vaccination efforts throughout Wisconsin with the BN-CoVED initiative.
Maintaining Connections
The pandemic has multiplied the challenges for long-term care. The research of Tonya Roberts, PhD, RN, Asst. Professor, School of Nursing, sheds light on those challenges and strategies that long-term care staff have employed to combat social isolation.
Phuoc Hong Nhan ’20
Phuoc Hong Nhan started his undergraduate career as a math major but found himself at the School of Nursing. “I always knew I wanted to help people. When I did my internship as an EMT, I got to be at the bedside…. It just felt right to me.”