The UW-Madison School of Nursing encourages and supports students to pursue their interests and form social networks. In addition to numerous associations available to students on the broader campus (including the Aspiring Nurses Association [ANA] for pre-nursing students), there are a number of student-run groups established specifically for current nursing students and all students are welcome to participate in any one of their choosing. The purpose of these groups is to give students the opportunity to enhance their experiences related to professional development, social circles, political action, community service, and academic achievement, as well as foster connections between faculty, staff, and students. Students who wish to start a group not currently in existence are encouraged to do so. Listed below are various groups students can join throughout their nursing education and beyond. You can also find more opportunities by going to the Wisconsin Involvement Network page.
Student Nurse Associations
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Aspiring Nurses Association [ANA]
Aspiring Nurses Association is a club in which we seek to better ourselves and the community of Madison through education, volunteerism, and social involvement. We aspire to gain a deeper understanding and compassion for the health care system and patient populations we will be working with as future nurses. For each academic year, our mission is to continue our work in the community and grow as students, team members, and future nurses. There are many opportunities for student leadership in this club, and we encourage all members to take initiative in seeking out those positions.
Student Nurses Association [SNA]
Nursing Alumni Association [NAO]
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Nurses’ Alumni Organization represents all graduates of the UW-Madison School of Nursing, as well as current and emeritus faculty.
Wisconsin Nurses Association [WNA]
This association is the official voice of professional nurses in Wisconsin.
Student Groups
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Global Health Interest Group [GHIG]
Coming soon…
Nurses' Christian Fellowship [NCF]
The purpose of Nurses Christian Fellowship at UW-Madison, as a ministry of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA, is to establish and advance in nursing, within education and practice, witnessing communities of nursing students and nurses who follow Jesus as Savior and Lord: growing in love for God, God’s Word, God’s people of every ethnicity and culture and God’s purposes in the world. We believe in creating a supportive community connected by prayer among students to encourage spiritual, intellectual, and academic growth with the goal of creating a new generation of Christ-following, compassionate nurses.
Student Geriatric Interest Group
GIG is a UW- Madison student organization housed in the School of Nursing that’s dedicated to improving the care of older adults. GIG offers educational, leadership, and volunteer opportunities to students interested in aging.
Multicultural Student Nursing Organization
Coming soon…
Student Holistic Nurses Association [SHNA]
We are a student organization with a mission to promote and educate future RNs about holistic approaches to patient care. Holistic nursing is a practice that focuses on health of the mind, body, and spirit as essential elements of human health. Stress reduction, nutrition, aromatherapy, traditional medicine, massage therapy, and mindfulness are examples topics we will be learning about this year.
Perinatal Interest Group [PNIG]
We are nursing students who are interested in prenatal care, labor and deliver, post natal care, and women’s health! We will be offering opportunities, socials, and resources on such topics. This is an interest group, so if you want to see something specific, let us know and we can try to incorporate your interests to the group!
Second Career Nursing Students
Coming soon…
Committees
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Curriculum Committee
Comprised of fourteen elected members:
- Two BSN students
- Two graduate students (one DNP, one PhD),
- Five tenure-track faculty
- Five clinical faculty
The Curriculum Committee provides oversight for undergraduate and graduate programs, identifies emerging trends or considerations across curricula, examines evaluation across curricula, and makes recommendations to APC on issues relevant to the UW-Madison nursing curricula. The committee reviews overall curriculum patterns, course content, and instructional methods of all instructional programs.
- Take action on proposals for new courses, or for modifications or discontinuation of existing credit courses.
- Review and recommend the alteration or discontinuation of existing credit courses and the establishment of new courses.
- Manage the integrity of academic program requirements and consider proposals to change program requirements.
- Consider matters of educational policy and procedures as well as curricular initiatives related to the student experience.
- Identify emerging trends or considerations across curricula for discussion among appropriate governing bodies.
- Advance methods of assessment and evaluation across curricula.
- Serve as a resource to the School’s UAPC (3.22) and GAPC (3.23).
- Review grant proposals that have potential effect on the curricula.
- To perform other related program activities the committee deems necessary and/or which may be requested by APC.
Equity and Diversity Committee
The purpose of the committee is to represent the interests of the School in advancing inclusive excellence and promote an open and welcoming environment that values diversity and inclusion.
This committee is composed of thirteen elected members:
- Two tenured/tenure track faculty members
- Two clinical faculty
- Two non-instructional academic staff
- Two university staff members
- One pre-nursing student
- One traditional undergraduate student
- One accelerated undergraduate student
- One DNP student
- One PhD student
This committee plays an important role in policy review and recommendations for issues related to faculty, staff, and student recruitment, and fostering an inclusive climate in the School of Nursing. Please contact the Chair for more information and how to become involved.
