Rachel Hawn x'26 was inspired to pursue a PhD in nursing from her personal and clinical experience with cancer and cancer survivorship. Now she's bringing that experience into her research.
Kristin Merss, PhD’24, found more than a PhD program at UW–Madison — she found a space that fosters creativity, deep learning, and bold thinking.
Are you a practicing nurse who finds yourself asking deeper questions about the “why” behind your work? Why do we follow certain protocols? Isn’t there a better approach? How can we improve outcomes for patients and communities? If so, you may already be thinking like a nurse scientist. These are the questions that nurse scientists ask—and answer.
Kelly Krainak shares why she chose the PhD program at UW–Madison, her interest in planetary health, and her research on how geographic and social issues lead to multiple health disparities.