Got a bachelor’s? UW-Madison nursing degree could be just 12 months away

Photo of Aniqueka Scott, 33, who was educated in Mexico, worked in Haiti, and plans to practice nursing in Madison after graduation. PHOTO BY ALEXANDER ANDRÉ
Photo of Elizabeth Arp
Four years ago, Elizabeth Arth, 42, helped her son, Henry, recover from a spinal-cord injury during a long stay at American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison. Her last clinical rotation for her one-year bachelor’s program was on the same floor as that difficult but ultimately rewarding hospital stay. ALEXANDER ANDRÉ

In May, UW-Madison’s School of Nursing marked the first graduates of its new accelerated bachelor’s of science in nursing program. Thirty-two students graduated from the one-year program that offers a second chance for adults who already have a bachelor’s degree and are seeking a satisfying, well-paying job. It is part of a full-court press by the School of Nursing to tackle a shortage of nurses in Wisconsin.