Offered at the Green Bay, Marinette and Sturgeon Bay campuses. The first year of the program is also offered at the West Regional Learning Center-Shawano. For information in Green Bay: (920) 498-5444. For information in Marinette: (715) 735-9361. For information in Sturgeon Bay: (920) 746-4900. For information in Shawano: (715) 524-2418. Toll-free: (888) 385-6982.
This program is fully eligible for financial aid.
Program Description
As a nurse, you make a difference in the lives of your patients. You plan, provide, and evaluate patient care. You act as a liaison between physicians, other health care workers, and the patient. You also supervise other health care providers. Why choose the ADN program at NWTC? Quality – NWTC ADN graduates take the same national licensing exam that graduates from four-year colleges and universities do, and NWTC graduates consistently score above the national average. Success – NWTC nursing graduates report greater than 90 percent job placement as RNs within six months of graduation. Expertise – classroom, lab and simulation instruction, extensive clinical experience at area hospitals, extended care facilities and clinics, and service opportunities like work at the N.E.W. Clinic at NWTC all provide hands-on patient care experience that helps make NWTC graduates effective on the job. This program is accredited by the ACEN: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.
Employment Potential
A graduate of this program who becomes a Registered Nurse in a variety of health care settings will have the potential for employment in the following areas:
STAFF NURSE: is responsible for making nursing diagnoses and treating human responses to actual and potential health problems in health care facilities and insurance areas.
CHARGE NURSE: assumes the same responsibilities of a Registered Nurse in addition to directing the work flow and coordinating and managing the provision of care of patients and other staff in a medical facility.
Program Outcomes
• Implement one's role as a nurse in ways that reflect integrity, responsibility, ethical practices, and an evolving professional identity as a nurse committed to evidence-based practice, caring, advocacy and quality care.
• Demonstrate appropriate written, verbal, and nonverbal communication in a variety of clinical contexts.
• Integrate social, mathematical, and physical sciences, pharmacology, and pathophysiology in clinical decision making.
• Provide patient centered care by utilizing the nursing process across diverse populations and health care settings.
• Minimize risk of harm to patients, members of the healthcare team and self through safe individual performance and participation in system effectiveness.
• Lead the multidisciplinary health care team to provide effective patient care throughout the lifespan.
• Use information and technology to communicate, manage data, mitigate error, and support decision-making.
Clinical Experience
• Students will be required to purchase a uniform, provide their own transportation to assigned sites, and cover any other expenses related to clinical experiences. Students may be expected to travel distances, and participate in p.m. clinicals.
• Students will be required to show proof of an annual flu vaccine. Students may be required to complete drug testing by clinical agencies.
Accreditation
The Nursing-Associate Degree program is accredited by: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 850, Atlanta GA 30326
(404) 975-5000 FAX: (404) 975-5020
The Nursing Associate Degree program is approved by:
Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
Dept. of Regulation & Licensing
1400 East Washington St.
P.O. Box 8935, Madison, WI 53708-8935
(608) 266-2112
Industry Credentials
Graduates are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN Examination for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
After completion of second semester, students are eligible to take the NCLEX-PN for licensure as a Practical Nurse
Industry Credentials
Graduates are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN Examination for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
After completion of second semester, students are eligible to take the NCLEX-PN for licensure as a Practical Nurse
Flexible Learning Option
A part-time evening track is available. This option is scheduled over eight-semesters, including three summers.
Note
• Graduates are eligible to apply for direct transfer of credit in the Bachelor of Science completion nursing programs at the University of Wisconsin and private colleges and universities.
• Individuals with criminal records may be ineligible for licensure. Individuals with abuse records may be ineligible for employment in nursing homes.
• Licensed Practical Nurses may receive advanced standing for nursing courses in the first year of the program.
The International Studies staff continually seeks opportunities for students to travel abroad for educational experiences that may be offered in association with program courses. To find out more about which of your program courses may offer an opportunity during this academic year, contact your academic advisor.
Requirements for Program Entry
• REQUIREMENTS FOR PROGRAM APPLICATION
• Completed application.
• High school transcript or equivalent. (For a list of equivalents, go to www.nwtc.edu/gettingstarted.)
• As a requirement for program entry, an Academic Skills Assessment (Accuplacer or ACT) with appropriate benchmark scores is necessary. Accuplacer benchmarks are Arithmetic, 79; Reading Comprehension, 95: Sentence Skills, 103. ACT benchmarks are Math, 18; Reading, 21; English 21. Applicants not meeting these benchmarks or the equivalent will be required to establish an individualized academic plan. Upon completion of the plan, full program or wait list status will be granted. To learn more about these assessments and program benchmark scores, please contact an advisor at (920) 498-5444 or (888) 385-6982.
• One semester of college Chemistry with a "C" or better OR two semesters of high school Chemistry with a "C" or better. NWTC course that would fulfill Chemistry requirement; 10-806-134.
• One semester of college Biology with a "C" or better OR two semesters of high school Biology with a "C" or better. NWTC courses that would fulfill Biology requirement: 31-806-312, Anatomy Structure/Function; 10-806-189, Basic Anatomy; 10-806-177, General Anatomy & Physiology.
• All students must have completed Intro to Biochemistry (10-806-186) with a "B" grade or better (prerequisite of Chemistry with a "C" grade or better).
If Intro to Biochemistry was completed in the summer 2012 or prior, a "C" grade or better is acceptable.
• REQUIREMENTS FOR PROGRAM ENTRY
• Attend mandatory orientation.
• Submit required immunization documentation. A fee is charged for this service. Additional information will be provided upon acceptance into the program.
• Complete an American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR course. Students are required to maintain a current CPR card to comply with affiliating agency requirements. Recommended completing between program orientation and program start.
• All students must successfully complete a DHS approved Nursing Assistant course prior to program entry.
• Complete caregiver background check. A fee is charged for this service. Additional information will be provided upon acceptance into the program.
Wisconsin Caregiver Law
NWTC is required to comply with the Wisconsin Caregiver Law (1997 WISCONSIN ACT 27). The completion of a caregiver background check includes the review of criminal records for convictions of serious crimes or a history of improper behavior. Students accepted into this program must complete a background check through www.CertifiedBackground.com. Information regarding this process is provided to students immediately upon acceptance into the program. Students with a criminal history may be denied access to placement at the discretion of the clinical or practicum site. Consequently, should a student have a history of convictions of serious crimes or a history of improper behaviors, NWTC cannot guarantee clinical/practicum placement or guarantee graduation within typical program timing.