About
UWM’s School of Nursing is home to Wisconsin’s largest nursing program, and for more than 50 years, it has provided life-saving training to health professionals in Wisconsin’s commercial, cultural and economic capital.
Across southeastern Wisconsin, our competitive, collaborative nursing program is valued for its ability to prepare science-based, compassionate nurse leaders through innovative, quality educational programs.
Preparing entry-level nursing professionals is only the beginning of our commitment to meeting the needs of diverse, in-demand nursing professions.

Advancing Science in Nursing
From pediatrics to geriatrics, community clinics to pharmaceutical labs, our faculty conduct research and scholarship that advances science in nursing and health, and they don’t do this alone.
The school recruits students from first-year undergraduates to online PhD candidates, nursing administrators to nurse practitioners, for research and mentorship opportunities that prepare School of Nursing graduates at every practice level to transform health care delivery and health policy.

UW-Milwaukee School of Nursing
We strive to create optimum health, and well-being, for all through education, research, and active engagement with individuals, families, and communities.
We, at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Nursing, advance health and well-being for all by preparing leaders for nursing and sustainable peacebuilding. Our commitment is to optimize health outcomes through innovation and excellence in research, education, clinical practice, and interprofessional collaboration. We are committed to empowering our students, faculty, and staff to be innovative, evidence-based, compassionate and responsive leaders through local, national, and international partnerships.
We, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Nursing community, demonstrate these core values in our learning, teaching, research, practice, and service.
- Acceptance
- Accountability
- Collaboration
- Human Dignity
- Inclusive Excellence
- Integrity
- Respect
- Thriving and Flourishing

- Dean:
Kim Litwach, PhD, RN, FAAN, APNP - Associate Dean for Academic Affiars
Jennifer Doering, PhD, RN - Associate Dean for Research
Lance Weinhardt, PhD - Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
Robin Jens, MS Ed