Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

---

Alexis began at UWM as a nursing major, but her passion for memory care led her to explore psychology and neuroscience. Now, she’s back on the nursing path, working toward becoming a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.
In this video, Alexis shares:
✔️ Why she pivoted from research to patient care
✔️ How UWM supports her long-term nursing goals
✔️ Her plan to pursue the Doctor of Nursing Practice path at UWM

Learn more about UWM’s Direct Entry MN program: https://uwm.edu/nursing/academics/mn-direct-entry/

Learn more about UWM: uwm.edu

Get more UWM:
Facebook: facebook.com/UWMilwaukee
Instagram: instagram.com/uwmilwaukee
Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/uwmilwaukee
X: https://x.com/uwm
TikTok: tiktok.com/@uwmilwaukee
YouTube: youtube.com/@uw-milwaukee