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Director of Nursing at Long-Term Care Facility Fulfills His Mission to Improve Elder Care

UW Flexible Option student Ken Wagman is pursuing his passion. He's earning his BSN so he can make a difference in caring for the elderly.
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Busy Nurses Find an Ally in UW Flexible Option

Nurses in Wisconsin and Illinois are finding the self-paced UW Flexible Option RN to BSN online degree a welcome solution to advancing their education.
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UW Flexible Option Opens Admissions to Registered Nurses in Illinois

With the UW Flexible Option, registered nurses in Illinois gain a convenient way to earn the BSN needed to advance their careers.
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UW Flexible Option BSN student wins Molina Healthcare Community Champions award for her dedication to patient care management.
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Some Nurses Struggle as More Hospitals Require BSNs

Are two-year degrees obsolete? A recent Wall Street Journal article examines why some job-seeking nurses are struggling as more hospitals require BSNs.
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Busy ER Nurse Earns BSN Online In Less Than a Year | UW Flexible Option

Want to earn your degree in a year? The first BSN online graduate did it, while working as a full-time ER nurse at UW Health and traveling around the world.
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Why One Nurse Chose the UW Flex RN to BSN Program

Thanks to the University of Wisconsin Flexible Option's RN to BSN program, Carla Lundeen is well on her way to complete her RN to BSN program.
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How Can You Earn a BSN Online with a Packed Schedule?

Looking to advance her career, one nurse found exactly what she was looking for in University of Wisconsin Flexible Option's RN to BSN online program.
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