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UW Flexible Option RN-to-BSN Program Addresses AI’s Impact on Nursing, Healthcare

As the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare becomes more common, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee College of Nursing’s RN-to-BSN program offered through the UW Flexible Option is at the forefront of implementing new skills for graduates, educating the next generation of nurses about AI’s role in patient care.
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Coming Full Circle: UW Flexible Option Instructor Who Completed RN-BSN Program Channels Passion for Helping Others

Jill Saxton has seen her nursing career come full circle – from the moment she started out as a CNA to earning her nurse practitioner degree and becoming an instructor at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee RN-to-BSN program offered through UW Flexible Option to shape the next generation.
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8 Answers to the Biggest Questions About RN to BSN

The Institute of Medicine says 80% of nurses need a BSN by 2020. A BSN degree can boost your career. Read answers to top questions about RN to BSN programs.
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‘I’ve Never Heard of a School or Program Who Lets You Do That’: UW Flexible Option RN to BSN Student Navigates Full-time Work, School, Marriage, and Buying a Home

BSN student Abigail Sincoular is working on finishing her nursing degree in 22 months, including a two-month pause to get married and move.
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Full-Time Travel Nurse Earns BSN Her Way Through UW Flexible Option

The UW Flexible Option format allowed this travel nurse to take control of her coursework and busy schedule.
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Pre-licensure ADNs Now Eligible for RN to BSN Program

UW-Milwaukee RN-to-BSN degree program now accepting pre-licensure ADNs, so they can begin pursing their BSN degree sooner.
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Finish what you started—complete your bachelor’s degree in nursing

Finishing your Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) prepares you for higher level positions and can put you on a path to an advanced degree.
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UW Flexible Option RN to BSN Degree Earns 2019 Innovations in Nursing Education Award

The UW-Milwaukee BS in Nursing offered through the UW Flexible Option was awarded the 2019 Innovations in Professional Nursing Education Award by AACN.
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Assistant Head Nurse Advances Her Career and ICU Through UW Flexible Option

From high school dropout to BSN graduate and assistant head nurse, UW Flexible Option proved to be the best choice for Tiffany Breezee and her career.
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Infusion Nurse Earns BSN at Her Own Pace Through UW Flexible Option

With UW Flexible Option, students aren’t tied to semester schedules and instead choose their own pace to complete their degrees. Denise Herriges chose to finish her RN to BSN degree in two years. Here's how she did it.
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What Everyone Ought to Know About Being a UW Flexible Option Student

The UW Flexible Option can be a whole new experience for students. Find out what it's really like when you read BSN student Loriann Melby's story here.
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