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.
NURSING IN THE NEWS
UW-Milwaukee Nursing Rank Top NIH Research
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Artificial Intelligence To Enhance Patient Interactions
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Nurse Faculty Creates National Asthma Guidelines
Bartle Professor Rosa Darling (left) and Associate Professor Judith [...]
Tribute to Linda Burnes Bolton – Titan of Nursing
A Tribute: Linda Burnes Bolton, DrPH, RN, FAAN, [...]
Wisconsin Nurses Day at the Capital
Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Digital Nursing License
A unique, first-of-its-kind offering for Wisconsin license holders. They can now download a digital copy of their license, save it in their Google or Apple Wallet, and easily carry their credentials wherever they go.

Barak Obama

Barack Hussein Obama II[a] (born August 4, 1961) is an American politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the first African-American president in U.S. history. Obama previously served as a U.S. senator representing Illinois from 2005 to 2008 and as an Illinois state senator from 1997 to 2004.
Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He graduated from Columbia University in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and later worked as a community organizer in Chicago. In 1988, Obama enrolled in Harvard Law School, where he was the first black president of the Harvard Law Review. He became a civil rights attorney and an academic, teaching constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School from 1992 to 2004. In 1996, Obama was elected to represent the 13th district in the Illinois Senate, a position he held until 2004, when he successfully ran for the U.S. Senate. In the 2008 presidential election, after a close primary campaign against Hillary Clinton, he was nominated by the Democratic Party for president. Obama selected Joe Biden as his running mate and defeated Republican nominee John McCain.


AONL Foundation Research Grant Opportunity
Call for Proposals
Deadline February 10, 2025

Next Generation Leaders Fellowship
Now Accepting Applications for the 2025-2026 Cohort
Deadline, March 31, 2025
America’s hospitals and health systems are transforming to meet the changing needs of our patients and our communities. It is vital that future health care leaders have the knowledge and skills to adapt while navigating these changes.
The AHA Next Generation Leaders Fellowship focuses on developing leaders and empowering them to bring about real and lasting change in the hospital and health systems in which they serve. This annual fellowship is a unique opportunity to be paired with an executive-level mentor who will guide you through the planning and execution of a year-long capstone project at your hospital or health system, tackling key issues and challenges affecting health care affordability, cost, quality and safety.

Nursing Continuing Professional Development
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Upcoming Events & Webinars

AONL Industry Insights Webinar: Leading Through Burnout: How Innovative Nurse Leaders Are Transforming Staff Support into Better Outcomes
Noon- 1 pm, Thursday, Feb 27, 2025

Announcing the 2025 WLN Spring Conference
April 12, 2025
Holiday Inn South, Eau Claire, WI
In-Person & Live Broadcast
“Nurse Strong: Supporting & Empowering Professional Nurses”

Let’s Be Careful Out There! Winter Slips and Falls Can Ruin Your Health!

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.

Facts about the Heart
Size: The human heart is roughly the size of a fist.
Location: It is located in the center of the chest, slightly to the left.
Beat: The heart beats an average of 100,000 times per day.
Blood Pump: The heart pumps approximately 2,000 gallons of blood daily.
Blood Vessels: The body has over 60,000 miles of blood vessels.
First Heart Surgery: The first successful open-heart surgery was performed in 1893.
Heart Disease: Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide.
Exercise: Regular exercise strengthens the heart and reduces the risk of heart disease.
Smallest Heart: The smallest heart belongs to the fairy fly, which beats over 1,200 times per minute.
Largest Heart: The largest heart belongs to the blue whale, which can weigh up to 1,000 pounds.
Women vs. Men: Women’s hearts tend to beat faster than men’s, but men are more likely to experience heart disease.
Monday Morning Heart Attacks: Studies suggest that heart attacks are more common on Monday mornings.
Heart Attack Risk Factors: Age, smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, and diabetes are all risk factors for heart disease.
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