Starting July 1, 2023, the School of Nursing will be part of the College of Health Professions and Sciences. Learn more about this realignment.

As the largest nursing program in the state of Wisconsin, the UWM School of Nursing remains at the forefront of nursing education with its innovative academic programs. 

Vision

As an innovative academic community, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Nursing faculty, staff, students, and alumni are renowned practitioners, scientists and leaders in creating bold and transformative solutions for advancing local, national and global health.

Mission

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Nursing is a premier, urban, academic, collegial community that acts collaboratively with partners to:

  • Prepare a diverse population of students to become science based, compassionate, leaders through innovative, quality, educational programs for all settings and levels of practice
  • Conduct research and scholarship that advances science in nursing and health
  • Address health through evidence-based practice and interprofessional collaboration
  • Develop leaders who transform health care delivery and health policy.

Core Values

As a diverse Community of Scholars that values academic discourse and debate in a climate of civility, we live our core values and create opportunities to understand the perspectives of all others.

  • Accountability
  • Collaboration
  • Creativity
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Excellence
  • Human Dignity
  • Integrity
  • Social Justice

We, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Nursing community, demonstrate these core values in our learning, teaching, research, practice, and service.

UWM School of Nursing is proud to announce the success of our students and faculty including topics such as academic achievements, research excellence and community engagement.
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UWM School of Nursing invites you to explore our events that focus on future students, current students, faculty/staff, alumni, donors and friends of the School. Please explore our array of event offerings that include virtual and in-person.
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The UWM School of Nursing employee website is available for faculty and staff through Microsoft Teams (or Sharepoint). Permission to this site is granted to current employees.
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UW-Milwaukee School of Nursing invites students to explore more about the variety of programs we offer from a traditional BS in Nursing to programs in Sustainable Peacebuilding and graduate nursing options.
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