{"id":12,"date":"2013-10-11T22:29:57","date_gmt":"2013-10-11T16:29:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/template\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2026-04-27T13:13:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T18:13:47","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-p-banner\"><div class=\"uwm-p-banner--video\"><video id=\"banner-video\" loop preload=\"auto\" muted><source src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/videos\/nursing\/Nursing_Banner_2023.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><button aria-controls=\"banner-video\" id=\"uwm-video-control\" class=\"uwm-p-banner--video-control\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Pause video<\/span><\/button><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/538\/2021\/05\/home-banner-placeholder.jpg\" alt=\"Nursing student, Kim, with a baby\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1500\" height=\"650\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-banner--gradient\"><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-banner--content uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--column uwm-u-text--center uwm-u-flex--center-y\"><h2>Inspiring Future Nurses &amp; Peacebuilders<\/h2><p>Creating healthier communities through collaboration, science and education.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--4 uwm-l-row--3\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h1 heading-separator\" id=\"h-excellence-amp-innovation\">Excellence &amp; Innovation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">Since 1965, the School of Nursing has developed a tradition of excellence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">Dedicated to providing academic programs of the highest quality that are at the forefront of nursing, the school has been widely recognized for its innovation, leadership in the profession of nursing and extensive collaboration with diverse community agencies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/academics\" rel=\"\">Academic Programs<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n        <figure class=\"uwm-c-img--caption-gray uwm-c-img--video\">\n            <a href=\"#\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\" class=\"uwm-p-modal--launch\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"uwm-modal-cxrjxe\" data-modal-prefix-class=\"uwm-p\" data-modal-content-id=\"uwm-modal-cxrjxe\" data-modal-close-text=\"Close\" data-modal-close-title=\"Close\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/538\/2022\/06\/video-homepage-UWM-College-of-Nursing-1.png\" alt=\"Student measuring syringe text says \"why choose uwm nursing?\"\" class=\"wp-image-21958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/538\/2022\/06\/video-homepage-UWM-College-of-Nursing-1.png 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/538\/2022\/06\/video-homepage-UWM-College-of-Nursing-1-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>            <\/a>\n            \n                            <figcaption>UW-Milwaukee School of Nursing<\/figcaption>        <\/figure>\n\n        <div id=\"uwm-modal-cxrjxe\" class=\"hidden\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-video\">\n                <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d3ORiut3nEs\"  width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    \n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-white uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center size-h1\" id=\"h-your-uwm-nursing-experience\">Your UWM Nursing Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity uwm-c-hr--center-short\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock uwm-p-gridblock--7\"><div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--stat uwm-p-block--gold \"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><span>More Than<strong>1,400<\/strong>Students in the School<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--image  uwm-p-gridblock--stretch\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/students\/current\/academic-resources\/ziemer-clinical-simulation-center\/\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/538\/2023\/07\/20221006_EH_CON_4111-1-400x800-1.jpg\" alt=\"nursing simulation in progress\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"800\"\/><span class=\"uwm-p-block--\">James and Yvonne Ziemer Clinical Simulation Center<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--stat uwm-p-block--gray-dark-gold-text \"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><span>Over<strong>160<\/strong>Clinical Partnerships<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--image  \"><button class=\"uwm-p-modal--launch\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"uwm-modal-zqg7de\" data-modal-content-id=\"uwm-modal-zqg7de\" data-modal-prefix-class=\"uwm-p\" data-modal-close-text=\"Close\" data-modal-close-title=\"Close\"><span class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/538\/2023\/07\/stephengonzalez-400x400-1.png\" alt=\"nursing graduate with a syringe\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\"\/><span class=\"uwm-p-block--\">How the nursing program showed this grad new opportunities<\/span><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--stat uwm-p-block--gray-dark-gold-text \"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><span>NCLEX Pass Rate<strong>95%<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--image  \"><button class=\"uwm-p-modal--launch\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"uwm-modal-nniyrs\" data-modal-content-id=\"uwm-modal-nniyrs\" data-modal-prefix-class=\"uwm-p\" data-modal-close-text=\"Close\" data-modal-close-title=\"Close\"><span class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/538\/2023\/07\/nursinggrad-400x400-1.png\" alt=\"nursing graduate smiling\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\"\/><span class=\"uwm-p-block--\">Nursing students making an impact<\/span><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--stat uwm-p-block--gold \"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/students\/scholarships-funding\/\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><span>Annually Awards Over<strong>$500,000<\/strong>In Scholarships &amp; Funding<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray-dark uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator size-h1\" id=\"h-stories\">Stories<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"uwm-p-posts uwm-c-list--cleanlist uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--3\"><li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/uwm-alum-brings-wound-care-expertise-to-patients-in-need\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/538\/2026\/05\/20250407_Waves_Swoboda_AM_14.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Laura sitting next to empty patient beds with a stethoscope around her neck, looking at the camera\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/538\/2026\/05\/20250407_Waves_Swoboda_AM_14.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/538\/2026\/05\/20250407_Waves_Swoboda_AM_14-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/uwm-alum-brings-wound-care-expertise-to-patients-in-need\/\">UWM alum brings wound care expertise to patients in need<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/building-better-care-through-teamwork-expanding-interprofessional-simulation-at-uwm\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"752\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/538\/2026\/05\/IMG_1611-750x500-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"group of nursing, pt, speech students, and professor sit in the skills lab smiling for the camera\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/538\/2026\/05\/IMG_1611-750x500-1.jpg 752w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/538\/2026\/05\/IMG_1611-750x500-1-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/building-better-care-through-teamwork-expanding-interprofessional-simulation-at-uwm\/\">Building Better Care Through Teamwork: Expanding Interprofessional Simulation at UWM<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/student-spotlight-advancing-patient-safety-and-nursing-practice-through-leadership-and-innovation\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/538\/2026\/04\/DNP-CNS-AG-story.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"graphic with a headshot of andrew walker that says student spotlight: andrew walker\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/538\/2026\/04\/DNP-CNS-AG-story.png 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/538\/2026\/04\/DNP-CNS-AG-story-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/student-spotlight-advancing-patient-safety-and-nursing-practice-through-leadership-and-innovation\/\">Student Spotlight: Advancing Patient Safety and Nursing Practice Through Leadership and Innovation<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-md uwm-c-link--arrow\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/category\/stories\/\">More Stories<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-white uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--4 uwm-l-row--3\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator default\" id=\"h-news\">News<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"uwm-p-posts uwm-c-list--cleanlist uwm-c-list--border\"><li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/dr-jeana-holt-selected-for-midwest-leadrs-fellowship\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/538\/2026\/05\/jeanaholt-750x500-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"headshot of dr jeana holt\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/dr-jeana-holt-selected-for-midwest-leadrs-fellowship\/\">Dr. Jeana Holt selected for Midwest LEADRS Fellowship<\/a><div class=\"post-excerpt\">We are proud to announce that\u00a0Dr.\u00a0Jeana\u00a0Holt\u00a0has been selected as a Fellow in the inaugural\u00a0Midwest LEADRS &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/2025-2026-daisy-award-winners\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/538\/2026\/05\/dual-headshots-1-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"side by side headshots of delfina garay and melissa mueller\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/2025-2026-daisy-award-winners\/\">2025-2026 DAISY Award Winners<\/a><div class=\"post-excerpt\">The DAISY Foundation, as part of its service to the nursing profession\u2019s role in patient &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/uwm-nurse-scientists-advance-pediatric-research-through-pediatric-nursing-research-consortium\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/538\/2026\/05\/AdobeStock_143495155-copy-750x500-1-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"close up image of a stethoscope laying on a table\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/uwm-nurse-scientists-advance-pediatric-research-through-pediatric-nursing-research-consortium\/\">UWM nurse scientists advance pediatric research through Pediatric Nursing Research Consortium<\/a><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Faculty at the University of Wisconsin\u2013Milwaukee (UWM) School of Nursing have played a key role &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/uwm-alum-brings-wound-care-expertise-to-patients-in-need\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/538\/2026\/05\/20250407_Waves_Swoboda_AM_14-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Laura sitting next to empty patient beds with a stethoscope around her neck, looking at the camera\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/uwm-alum-brings-wound-care-expertise-to-patients-in-need\/\">UWM alum brings wound care expertise to patients in need<\/a><div class=\"post-excerpt\">UWM ReportMay 13, 2026By Jennifer WalterLink to original story After war broke out in the &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/building-better-care-through-teamwork-expanding-interprofessional-simulation-at-uwm\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/538\/2026\/05\/IMG_1611-750x500-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"group of nursing, pt, speech students, and professor sit in the skills lab smiling for the camera\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/building-better-care-through-teamwork-expanding-interprofessional-simulation-at-uwm\/\">Building Better Care Through Teamwork: Expanding Interprofessional Simulation at UWM<\/a><div class=\"post-excerpt\">At UWM\u2019s College of Health Professions &amp; Sciences, preparing future healthcare professionals means more than &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-md\"><strong><a class=\"uwm-c-link--arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/category\/news\/\">All News<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator default\" id=\"h-events\">Events<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"uwm-u-events uwm-c-list--cleanlist uwm-c-list--border\"><li><div class=\"event-datebox\"><span class=\"event-datebox--month\">Jun<\/span><span class=\"event-datebox--date\">2<\/span><\/div><div class=\"event-content\"><div class=\"event-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/event\/direct-entry-mn-virtual-information-sessions-2\/2026-06-02\/\">Direct-Entry MN Virtual Information Sessions<\/a><\/div><div class=\"event-date\">June 2, 2026, 5:00pm - 6:00pm<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"event-datebox\"><span class=\"event-datebox--month\">Jun<\/span><span class=\"event-datebox--date\">4<\/span><\/div><div class=\"event-content\"><div class=\"event-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/event\/dnp-virtual-information-session-june-4th\/\">DNP Virtual Information Session: June 4th<\/a><\/div><div class=\"event-date\">June 4, 2026, 12:00pm - 1:00pm<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"event-datebox\"><span class=\"event-datebox--month\">Jun<\/span><span class=\"event-datebox--date\">9<\/span><\/div><div class=\"event-content\"><div class=\"event-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/event\/bsnhome-information-session-3\/2026-06-09\/\">BSN@Home Information Session<\/a><\/div><div class=\"event-date\">June 9, 2026, 12:00pm - 1:00pm<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"event-datebox\"><span class=\"event-datebox--month\">Jun<\/span><span class=\"event-datebox--date\">17<\/span><\/div><div class=\"event-content\"><div class=\"event-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/event\/rn-to-bsn-virtual-information-session-3\/2026-06-17\/\">RN to BSN Virtual Information Session<\/a><\/div><div class=\"event-date\">June 17, 2026, 11:30am - 12:30pm<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"event-datebox\"><span class=\"event-datebox--month\">Jun<\/span><span class=\"event-datebox--date\">23<\/span><\/div><div class=\"event-content\"><div class=\"event-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/event\/direct-entry-mn-virtual-information-sessions-2\/2026-06-23\/\">Direct-Entry MN Virtual Information Sessions<\/a><\/div><div class=\"event-date\">June 23, 2026, 4:30pm - 5:30pm<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"event-datebox\"><span class=\"event-datebox--month\">Jul<\/span><span class=\"event-datebox--date\">14<\/span><\/div><div class=\"event-content\"><div class=\"event-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/event\/direct-entry-mn-virtual-information-sessions-2\/2026-07-14\/\">Direct-Entry MN Virtual Information Sessions<\/a><\/div><div class=\"event-date\">July 14, 2026, 5:00pm - 6:00pm<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-md\"><strong><a class=\"uwm-c-link--arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/events\/\">All Events<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--4 uwm-l-row--3\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator size-h1\" id=\"h-accreditation\">Accreditation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master\u2019s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and post-graduate APRN certificate program at UW-Milwaukee are accredited by the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ccneaccreditation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-img--caption-gray\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ccneaccreditation.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"156\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/538\/2021\/02\/CCNE-Seal-RGB-200x150-1.png\" alt=\"Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Accredited Logo\" class=\"wp-image-284\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\"><div class=\"uwmvirtualtour uvt-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.uwm.edu\/tours\/pfh\/?media-index=1\"><div class=\"title\">Take a Virtual Tour of Campus<\/div><div class=\"image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/plugins\/uwmvirtualtour-shortcode\/images\/PFH_Welcome.jpg\" alt=\"Begin Partners for Health Virtual Tour\"><div class=\"hover-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"icon-overlay\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 937.9 937.9\"><path d=\"M451.29,704.87C318.26,512,293.57,492.22,293.57,421.35a175.79,175.79,0,1,1,351.57,0c0,70.87-24.69,90.67-157.72,283.52a22,22,0,0,1-36.13,0Zm18.07-210.28a73.24,73.24,0,1,0-73.25-73.24A73.24,73.24,0,0,0,469.36,494.59Z\"\/><path d=\"M469,0C209.89,0,0,209.89,0,469s209.89,469,469,469S937.9,728,937.9,469,728,0,469,0Zm0,847.14C260,847.14,90.76,677.9,90.76,469S260,90.76,469,90.76,847.14,260,847.14,469,677.9,847.14,469,847.14Z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-white uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--3\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--3 uwm-u-border-desktop--right\">\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-img--caption-gray uwm-u-pt-10\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"701\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/538\/2021\/06\/UWM_PartnersForHealthLogo_FINAL.png\" alt=\"UWM Partners for Health, Collaborate. Educate. Innovate.\" class=\"wp-image-19946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/538\/2021\/06\/UWM_PartnersForHealthLogo_FINAL.png 701w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/538\/2021\/06\/UWM_PartnersForHealthLogo_FINAL-300x110.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">UWM Partners for Health is the result of a growing exchange of collegiate knowledge and resources with those in the public and private sectors. Partners for Health is the collaboration across the College of Health Professions &amp; Sciences and the Joseph J. Zilber College of Public Health.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-banner\"><div class=\"uwm-p-banner--single\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/538\/2025\/06\/next-steps-campus-aerial-view.jpg\" alt=\"Aerial view of UWM's campus with a view of Lake Michigan in the background.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1500\" height=\"400\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-banner--gradient\"><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-banner--vertcenter\"><div class=\"uwm-u-flex--center-x uwm-p-banner--content uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--column uwm-u-flex--center-y uwm-u-text--center\"><h2>Next Steps<\/h2><p>Begin your academic adventure with us. At the School of Nursing, learning has no limits.<\/p>\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--center-x\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mx-10 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/visit\" rel=\"\">Visit<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mx-10 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/request-information\/\" rel=\"\">Request Information<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mx-10 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/apply\" rel=\"\">Apply<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"uwm-modal-zqg7de\" class=\"hidden\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2023 BS Nursing graduate reflects on his time at UWM\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0XmVHsl4MEY?start=12&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stephen Gonzalez is a 2023 UWM graduate from the BS in Nursing program. 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Despite having no previous experience, she\u2019s excelled at work and in school. And all the while, Atta has been heavily involved in the community. She helped organize an event that provided over 100,000 food packs and hundreds of clothing items for Syrian and Somali refugees. 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