Pre-Licensure ADN and BSN Programs in Wisconsin

Registered nurses with associate's degrees or baccalaureate degrees in nursing are in high demand in the state of Wisconsin. So much so, that many are determining their own schedules and receiving sign-on bonuses. The only problem has been the shortage of nursing faculty which has limited the number of nursing students that can enroll in nursing programs. Below you will find pre-licensure associate's and baccalaureate nursing programs offered in Wisconsin and approved by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing.

According to the Wisconsin Board of Nursing, he general requirements to become a registered nurse in Wisconsin include a high school diploma or equivalent and successful completion of a Wisconsin Board of Nursing approved pre-licensure ADN or BSN program. Upon completion of the pre-licensure program, graduates will need to apply and sit for the NCLEX-RN national licensure exam and then apply for licensure through the Wisconsin Board of Nursing.

The first step is to decide on which nursing degree level to pursue. The associate's degree is a 2-year program and the baccalaureate or BSN is a 4-year program. Read more about these programs in this article: Becoming a Registered Nurse. This article provides more in-depth information regarding these two types of programs as well as some various paths into the nursing profession. Contacting the programs below is another way to gather information about application and acceptance requirements.

Health care administration and health care management degree programs have become increasingly popular and prepare students for careers in non-clinical practice areas of health care. Many health systems career opportunities present for graduates of these programs including marketing, sales, administration, executive, and more. Click Here to request information from colleges and universities offering these degree programs.

ADN Pre-Licensure Programs in Wisconsin

Bryant and Stratton College 10950 W. Potter Road Wauwatosa, WI 53226 414-302-7000	Cardinal Stritch University 6801 N. Yates Road Milwaukee, WI 53217 800-347-8822	Chippewa Valley Technical College 620 W Clairemont Ave Eau Claire, WI 54701 715-833-6200	College of Menominee Nation Keshena, WI 54135 715-799-6226
Fox Valley Technical College 1825 N. Bluemound Drive P.O. Box 2277 Appleton, WI 54912-2277 920-735-5600	Gateway Technical College 800-247-7122 Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth counties, Wisconsin	Herzing University Madison 5218 East Terrace Drive Madison, WI 53718 608-249-6611	Lakeshore Technical College 1290 North Avenue Cleveland, Wisconsin 53015 888-468-6582
Madison Area Technical College 3550 Anderson Street, Madison, WI 53704 608- 258-2479	Mid-State Technical College 500 - 32nd Street North Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 715-422-5300	Milwaukee Area Technical College Downtown Milwaukee (day program): 414-297-MATC Mequon (day program): 262-238-2300	Moraine Park Technical College West Bend, WI 800-472-4554
Nicolet Area Technical College 5364 College Drive, Rhinelander, WI 54501 715-365-4410	Northcentral Technical College 1000 W. Campus Drive Wausau, WI 54401 715-675-3331	Northeast Wisconsin Technical College 2740 West Mason St, Green Bay, WI 54307-9042 800-422-NWTC	Southwest Wisconsin Technical College 1800 Bronson Blvd. Fennimore, WI 53809 800-362-3322
Waukesha County Technical College 800 Main St. Pewaukee, WI 53072 (USA) 262-691-5566	Western Technical College 400 Seventh Street North La Crosse, WI 54601 608-785-9200	Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College 505 Pine Ridge Drive ~ Shell Lake, WI 54871 715-468-2815 Offered @: Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, and Superior campuses

BSN Pre-Licensure Programs in Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

The college of nursing at UWM is dedicated to providing high quality academic programs that keep up with the everchanging role of nurses and the health care system. Request information to learn more.

Programs Offered: RN-to-BSN, BSN, RN-to-MSN, MSN, MSN/MBA, Post-Master's Certificate, BSN-to-PhD, DNP. Specialty areas for applicants of all Masters programs: Adult CNS, Community Health CNS, Family NP, Health Professional Education Certificate, Maternal/Child Health CNS, Nursing Systems CNS, Psych/Mental Health CNS

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Alverno College 3400 S. 43rd Street P.O. Box 343922 Milwaukee, WI 53234-3922 800-933-3401	Bellin College of Nursing 725 S. Webster Avenue Green Bay, WI 54305-3400 920-433-3560	Carroll University 100 N. East Ave. Waukesha, Wisconsin 53186 262-524-7381	Columbia College of Nursing/Mount Mary 2121 E. Newport Avenue Milwaukee, WI, 53211-2952 414-961-3530
Concordia University Wisconsin 12800 N. Lake Shore Drive, Mequon, WI 53097 888-628-9472	Edgewood College 1000 Edgewood College Drive Madison, WI 53711 608-663-2292	Maranatha Baptist Bible College 745 West Main Street Watertown, WI 53094 920-261-9300	Marian University 45 S. National Ave. Fond du Lac, WI 54935-4699 1-800-2-MARIAN
Marquette University College of Nursing Clark Hall 530 N. 16th Street Milwaukee, WI 53233 414-288-3812	Milwaukee School of Engineering 1025 N. Broadway Milwaukee, WI 53202-3109 800-332-6763	University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Department of Nursing Nursing Rm 101 105 Garfield Avenue Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004 715-836-5287	University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing Clinical Science Center 600 Highland Avenue Madison, WI 53792-2455 608-263-5200
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd. Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413 414-229-1122	The University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh 800 Algoma Blvd. Oshkosh, WI 54901	Viterbo University 900 Viterbo Drive La Crosse, WI 54601 608-796-3000