Bachelor of Science in Nursing
The Bachelor of Science program prepares
individuals for entry level professional practice and provides
a basis for leadership roles and graduate study. The 124 credit
curriculum comprises course work in general education, nursing
practice and electives. Students have the opportunity to enroll
in the Honors Program of the School of Nursing that provides
opportunities for high ability students who seek greater depth
and challenge in their educational experience.
You can download our Undergraduate
Program Packet (in PDF format- This link requires Adobe
Acrobat to open. You can get Acrobat for free by going to
www.adobe.com
) or feel free to contact us and we will send you the information.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing for Registered Nurses
The Bachelor of Science Program also offers returning registered nurse students advanced placement in nursing courses. Two distinct programs are available:
RN to BS - "BSN@Home"
Resources from the five UW-System Schools of Nursing offer the nursing curriculum through distance education.
RN to MS - Accelerated
articulation for Master's Degree
MASTER OF SCIENCE PROGRAM
The purpose of the Master of Science
degree in nursingat UW-Madison is to prepare nurses for leadership roles in advanced clinical practice and education or to provide a basis for further research preparation.
Important Notice about the MS Program: The School of Nursing is developing a Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) degree. The current MS program, with the exception of the MS/MPH program, will be phased out. We will continue to accept applications for the MS program for Fall 2008 and Spring 2009. The deadline for application for Spring 2009 is October 1, 2008.
You can download our Master
of Science Program Packet (in PDF format- This link requires
Adobe Acrobat to open. You can get Acrobat for free by going
to www.adobe.com
) or feel free to contact us and we will send you the information.
MS/MPH DUAL DEGREE
PROGRAM
The purpose of the MS/MPH Dual Degree
is to prepare nurses for professional roles as educators,
administrators, and advanced practice nurses seeking to link
clinical and/or nursing education goals with public health
practice. The curriculum combines core in nursing and public
health practice together with student-selected electives for
specialization. Two degrees are awarded – the MS in
nursing from the Graduate School and the Master of Public
Health from the Medical School.
POST-MASTER'S SEQUENCE
Individuals who already have earned a master's degree in nursing may wish to pursue advanced preparation in another clinical area or functional role. Six nurse practitioner sequences (acute care, adult, geriatrics, pediatrics, psychiatric mental health and women's health) are available as post master's options. Other areas of preparation may be arranged on an individual basis.
Important Notice about the Post MS Options: The School of Nursing is developing a Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) degree. The Post MS Options will be phased out. We will continue to accept applications for Fall 2008 and Spring 2009. The deadline for application for Spring 2009 is October 1, 2008.
You can download our Post-Master Information Packet (in PDF format- This link requires Adobe Acrobat to open. You can get Acrobat for free by going to www.adobe.com ) or feel free to contact us and we will send you the information.
DOCTORATE OF NURSING PRACTICE
The Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) program is being developed at UW-Madison. The earliest anticipated start date is fall 2009.
Ph.D. PROGRAM IN NURSING
The Ph.D. in Nursing program is characterized by a strong emphasis on research training in nursing and designed to prepare individuals for major roles in development, evaluation and dissemination of nursing knowledge.
POST-DOCTORAL TRAINING
The School of Nursing currently has one post-doctoral training
opportunity, an NINR funded training initiative in the area
of Patient-Centered
Informational Interventions (T32 NR07102). The
purpose of the training program is to prepare nurse scholars
to develop, implement and evaluate informational interventions
that are patient centered. |
