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Become a Leader in Nursing Today
Nurses graduate from UWM ready to become science-based, compassionate nurse leaders who solve problems through quick thinking and decisive action. By blending clinical practice and community engagement, we emphasize compassionate care, professional integrity and lifelong learning.
That’s why our bachelor’s degree program in nursing is ranked in the top 11% of nearly 700 nursing bachelor’s programs reviewed by U.S. News & World Report. Plus, you’ll benefit from programming that spans different phases of care and a variety of health care environments.
UWM definitely kickstarted my career as a nurse because it has opened my eyes to so many different areas of nursing. You can do clinic work, wound care, cardiology, surgeries, anesthesia; having these clinical opportunities as a part of the nursing curriculum has really opened my eyes to different trails I can blaze in nursing.
Program Options
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program prepares students to become skilled, compassionate leaders in nursing. Through a combination of foundational coursework, clinical experiences and simulation training, students are equipped to meet current and future health care challenges. Graduates are eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination (NLCEX), leading to licensure as registered nurses. Our graduates pass the NLCEX at a 95% rate on the first try.
The RN to BSN program is designed for registered nurses seeking to advance their careers by earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. This flexible, primarily online program allows students to complete coursework while continuing to work — making it ideal for those balancing professional and personal commitments. The curriculum includes a capstone project that focuses on quality improvement in health care settings, often completed at the student’s place of employment to promote practical, real-world impact.
Program Highlights
A Robust Curriculum
The nursing curriculum is divided into two parts: pre-nursing and the professional major. Pre-nursing students take beginning coursework, including prerequisite nursing and general education courses.
High NCLEX Pass Rate
Throughout the program, our students are building nursing knowledge and clinical judgement skills to prepare for the National Council Licensure Examination (NLCEX) that’s required to become a registered nurse. Our graduates pass the NLCEX at a a 95% rate on the first try.
Hands-on Simulation Training
UWM’s James and Yvonne Ziemer Clinical Simulation Center empowers students to use hands-on skills in a safe environment using simulation. There, you’ll work with medical equipment like IVs and catheters and practice on high-tech manikins — lifelike models of the human body that breathe, sweat and even give birth.
Undergraduate Research That Makes a Difference
Our students are powered by their curiosity and drive to help others. That’s why our nursing bachelor’s students work with faculty researchers on projects that improve local, national and global health in areas like aging and acute and critical care.
Careers in Nursing
At UWM, you’ll be prepared to work with different patient groups across a wide range of settings. Here are just a few of the careers you can pursue with a bachelor’s degree in nursing:
- ER nurse
- Nurse anesthetist
- Nurse oncologist
- Pediatric nurse
- Registered nurse
- School nurse
- Trauma nurse
- Urgent care nurse
Make Waves in Your World
UW-Milwaukee students come from all walks of life. What unites them is a willingness to ask big questions and a determination to find the answers. Many work side-by-side with expert faculty on research tackling the world’s toughest challenges. Others collaborate on art that helps us better understand ourselves or partner with community organizations on projects that improve lives.
Here, we turn ideas into ripples of change that create waves of positive impact. Join the next wave.
Explore New Directions
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