UW-Eau Claire College of Nursing

01/09/2026

The College of Nursing was excited to welcome students back to campus this morning. We're looking forward to an incredible Fall 2026 semester together!

24/08/2026

College of Nursing Assistant Professor Katie Leggio recently attended the 46th Annual Faculty College, the Universities of Wisconsin's premier faculty and instructional development event. Faculty College brings together faculty and academic staff from across the state to explore innovative approaches to teaching, learning, and curriculum development. We are proud to have Katie representing the College of Nursing and UW-Eau Claire.

https://www.wisconsin.edu/opid/faculty-college-2026/

21/08/2026

Exciting innovation in nursing education! Dr. Stephanie Hill and Ms. Kirsten Dieckman developed an escape room learning experience through a SoTL grant focused on nursing student engagement. Following a successful pilot in the Spring, the activity is now being integrated into NURS 447 clinical courses, with support from the CLC team to bring this interactive learning opportunity to students.

21/08/2026

In Money Magazine’s 2026 Best Colleges in America rankings, UW-Eau Claire is again among the best universities in the country for quality, affordability and student outcomes.

“UW-Eau Claire provides a competitive price point for a bachelor’s degree, in an environment where students can access priceless opportunities in undergraduate research, international immersions and other enriching experiences." says Billy Felz, vice chancellor for enrollment management. "The countless success stories of our Blugold alumni speak for themselves in demonstrating the return on investment in a UW-Eau Claire education.”

Read more: https://www.uwec.edu/stories/uw-eau-claire-makes-moneys-list-best-colleges-america-2026

18/08/2026

We are excited to share that Ms. Kirsten Dieckman, Dr. Kristen Abbott-Anderson, and Dr. Lisa Quinn have been selected to present their research project, "Perinatal Pathways for Interprofessional Substance Use Disorder Care," at the 10th International Nurse Education Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland, November 1-4, 2026.

Their project focuses on an interprofessional simulation involving nursing and social work students caring for a perinatal client with substance use disorder during pregnancy, labor and birth, and the postpartum period.

Congratulations to each of you on this exciting international opportunity!

17/08/2026

We're pleased to share the HTI Healing Touch Certificate Program, Foundations of Healing Touch, will be held in Eau Claire on September 26-27, 2026. Featuring instruction from Dr. Susan Peck, UWEC emeriti nursing professor and integrative nurse practitioner.

This program is open to healthcare professionals and others interested in Healing Touch.

See their brochure for more information: https://www.healingbeyondborders.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=att_download&link_id=10468&cf_id=24

Healing Beyond Borders: Educating & Certifying the Healing Touch

13/08/2026

Dr. Miriam Sward, assistant professor in the graduate nursing program and a dual board-certified adult nurse practitioner and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, is leading a project called “Preparing Wisconsin Psychiatric Clinics for Implementation of Psychiatric Advance Directives: Evidence Synthesis and Statewide Readiness Assessment” to examine whether Wisconsin providers understand what PADs are and whether clinical systems are prepared to implement them. Read more here:

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire nursing students and faculty are working to bring transformational changes to how mental health treatment preferences are communicated in Wisconsin by promoting the adoption of psychiatric advance directives.

13/08/2026

We're proud to have a group of College of Nursing faculty members representing UW-Eau Claire at the 2026 Wisconsin Center for Nursing Annual Nursing Workforce Summit. The summit brings together nursing leaders, educators, clinicians, healthcare partners, and policymakers from across Wisconsin to discuss workforce trends and innovative solutions for the future of nursing. https://wicenterfornursing.org/2026-wcn-annual-nursing-workforce-summit/

12/08/2026

Our latest Nursing Alumni Newsletter has arrived! 💙💛

From alumni updates and faculty news to student success stories, there's plenty to celebrate in the 2026 edition.

Take a look and stay connected with your Blugold nursing community: