Welcome to the Wisconsin Center for Nursing
The Wisconsin Center for Nursing (WCN) is a 501c3 non-profit organization that was created in 2006 to engage nurse and healthcare organizations, public and private academic programs, government agencies, and related service providers to work together as collaborative partners in an effort to ensure an adequate, competent and diverse nursing workforce for the people of Wisconsin. Our mission is to critically assess and monitor nursing workforce and education trends and promote nursing career pathways with a focus on under-represented groups and leadership development.
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Community Health Internship Program (CHIP)
Applications for Summer 2025 are open!
Deadline: January 31, 2025
Nursing Continuing Professional Development
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International Council of Nurses
Helsinki ICN Congress 2025 – Call for Abstracts
With the theme, Nursing power to change the world, the 30th ICN Congress will take place 9-13 June at the Messukeskus Expo & Convention Center in Helsinki. In 2025, the Congress will underscore the formidable influence wielded by nurses in shaping the landscape of health care delivery.
Abstract submission is reserved for members of ICN’s National Nurses Associations. ICN also encourages undergraduate student nurses to participate by submitting their abstracts.
Abstracts for an oral or e-poster presentation can be submitted from 2 August 2024 to 30 September 2024. For detailed information we invite you to visit the Congress website.
Nurses.Org Names Wisconsin Top Ten Nursing Schools
- UW-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI
- Viterbo University, LaCrosse, WI
- Edgewood College, Madison, WI
- UW-Madison, Madison, WI
- Concordia University, Mequon, WI
- Marquette, University, Milwaukee, WI
- UW-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
- UW-Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI
- Carrol University, Waukesha, WI
- Milwaukee School of Engineering, Milwaukee, WI
Upcoming Events & Webinars
Research Grants
2024 Call for Proposals Now Open
Deadline: January 10, 2025
Value of the Nurse Manager
The AONL Foundation envisions a healthier tomorrow advanced through nursing leadership and strives to achieve that vision by providing resources to create opportunities to bridge science and practice to shape the future of nursing leadership.
The AONL Foundation supports the vision and mission by supporting the generation of new knowledge through actionable research to:
- Optimize Leadership Effectiveness
- Achieve Equity in Health Care
- Improve the Health Care Experience.
The Native Nations Nursing, Helpers and Healers Summit focuses on educating nurses and interprofessionals in other healing professions about the public health needs of Wisconsin Native communities. We will highlight the use of an integrated team model in health care.
Education + Research
Do you want to learn more about nursing and health care innovation? We’re working to compile content to support your innovation growth. Some of the best ideas come from collaboration, breaking down silos, and by sharing knowledge. See the innovation courses, research, and resources below.
