The UW–Madison Nurses Alumni Organization is proud to announce the 2022 NAO Award Winners. Jean Johnson, MS’78, PhD, RN, FAAN, has been selected as the 2022 Distinguished Achievement Award recipient, and Zhiyuan “Effy” Yu ’15, PhD’19, Cert’19, has earned the 2022 Outstanding Badger Nurse Award.
Pin Donor: Mary Moat Cert ’77, MS ’82 “I cannot think of anyone more deserving than Nancy Yang to receive the nursing pin,” says Maichou Lor, PhD, RN, assistant professor at the School of Nursing. “She exemplifies the Wisconsin Idea by conducting research with the Hmong community to co-create a pain communication tool, has a …
Pin Donor: Cathryn Eckberg ’71 Maxwell Wuest says that the dedication to serving and caring for people is what drew him to the profession, adding, “I chose nursing because there’s no greater career than one that’s centered around serving others. I hope to make the world a better place through my military service and as …
Pin Donor: Molly Meyer ’71 Ashley Thomas began college with dreams of attending medical school to practice as a physician. However, as she gained more experience with health care, she soon realized that her place was at the front lines of patient care. “I chose nursing because it is a challenging yet rewarding career that …