After a hospital stay showed Brandon Kreger x’26 the impact of compassionate nursing, he’s now pursuing a career to provide that same care to others. He shares his journey and experiences as a student nurse in this Q&A.
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Building a Future in Nursing: Allie Young’s Badger Experience
A first-year nursing student at UW–Madison, Allie Young x’26 is driven by a passion for patient care. Balancing her studies with hands-on clinical experience, she’s dedicated to building the knowledge and skills that will shape her nursing future.
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.
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.
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.
Student Spotlight: Spencer Meyer x’25
Spencer Meyer x’25 shares about his nursing journey, career aspirations, and advice to future nursing students.
Bittersweet Gratitude
Advancement Manager Jordan Langer shares a story of personal heartbreak made lighter by nursing alumna Emma Kowieski.
The School of Nursing Introduces 10 Students as the 2023-24 Student Ambassadors
The School of Nursing is proud to introduce the 2023-24 student ambassadors. The student ambassadors are traditional bachelor of science in nursing students who serve as representatives of the School of Nursing. Through various outreach …
Student Spotlight: Julie Jones x’24
A conversation with Julie Jones x’24, traditional bachelor of science in nursing student and student ambassador.
Finding Leadership on Our Paths to Nursing
One of the ways the School of Nursing cultivates leaders is by providing opportunities for students to develop and enhance their leadership skills through various student organizations, jobs, and research opportunities. Student ambassadors Danielle Harris and MJ Joseph share their personal experiences as student leaders.