CHPS Educator Jessica Rotier Earns Advanced Certification in Healthcare Simulation

Jessica Rotier, PhD, RN, CHSE-A, CNE, CNL, of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee College of Health Professions & Sciences (CHPS) has earned the Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator-Advanced (CHSE-A®) credential from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. The CHSE-A designation recognizes advanced leaders in …

5 Questions You Should Ask Every DNP Program Before You Apply

Choosing a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program is a major investment of your time, money, and energy. Before you commit, you should know exactly how a program will support you from admission through graduation and into practice. As you …

Why More APRNs Are Adding a Post-Graduate Certificate

As healthcare needs continue to evolve, many APRNs are choosing to expand their expertise through post-graduate certificate programs. Demand for nurse practitioners continues to rise nationwide, particularly in areas like mental health and geriatric care. According to the American Psychiatric …

Dr. Jeana Holt selected for Midwest LEADRS Fellowship

We are proud to announce that Dr. Jeana Holt has been selected as a Fellow in the inaugural Midwest LEADRS (Leadership Education to Advance Diversity in Research and Scholarship) cohort. Dr. Holt brings a distinctive interdisciplinary perspective grounded in community partnership, lived experience, and scholarship at the intersection …

2025-2026 DAISY Award Winners

The DAISY Foundation, as part of its service to the nursing profession’s role in patient care, established The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Faculty (includes clinical teaching staff as well). The purpose of this program is to provide to colleges/schools …

UWM alum brings wound care expertise to patients in need

UWM ReportMay 13, 2026By Jennifer WalterLink to original story After war broke out in the Gaza Strip in 2023, Laura Swoboda watched from the other side of the globe as humanitarian conditions deteriorated. As a nurse practitioner, Swoboda was tapped …