Printed : 12 / 15 / 2021 Academic Year 2022-2023
Program Code 105431
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 .
Curriculum : Students following the study plan below will complete the Nursing Associate Degree program in the number of semesters shown . For alternate study plans , refer to the information in the Related Links area at the right of this page .
Summer Before First Semester
10-890-101 College 101 10-806-186 Intro to Biochemistry Semester Total
First Semester
1 4
5.00
FT Median Annual Wage |
With 94 % Employed in Field |
10-801-136 English Composition 1 10-806-177 Gen Anatomy & Physiology 10-809-188 Developmental Psychology 10-543-101 Nursing Fundamentals 10-543-102 Nursing Skills 10-543-103 Nursing Pharmacology 10-543-104 Nsg : Intro Clinical Practice Semester Total |
3 4 3 2 3 2 2
19.00
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Second Semester |
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This program is offered at : Green Bay Marinette Shawano Sturgeon Bay � |
All credits from the following technical diploma ( s ) apply toward this associate degree :
Practical Nursing , 315431
Some credits from the following technical diploma ( s ) apply toward this associate degree :
Paramedic , 315311
Currently certi�ed / practicing paramedics may apply credit from prior education and work experience toward this associate degree .
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10-801-196 Oral / Interpersonal Comm 10-806-179 Adv Anatomy & Physiology 10-543-106 Nursing Health Promotion 10-543-107 Nsg : Clin Care Across Lifespan 10-543-105 Nursing Health Alterations 10-543-108 Nsg : Intro Clinical Care Mgt Semester Total
Third Semester
10-806-197 Microbiology 10-809-198 Intro to Psychology 10-543-112 Nursing Advanced Skills 10-543-110 Nsg : Mental Health Comm Con 10-543-109 Nsg : Complex Health Alterat 1 10-543-111 Nsg : Intermed Clin Practice Semester Total
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3 4 3 2 3 2
17.00
4 3 1 2 3 3
16.00
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REQUIREMENTS FOR PROGRAM APPLICATION Completed application . High school transcript or equivalent . ( For a list of equivalents , go to www . nwtc . edu / gettingstarted .)
To be admitted to this program , learners must achieve a prior cumulative high school or college grade point average of 3.0 or higher OR a satisfactory academic skills assessment score . College grade point average must be based on 15 credits or more . To learn more about starting this program , please contact an academic advisor at ( 920 ) 498-5444 or ( 888 ) 385-6982 .
Fourth Semester
10-809-196 Intro to Sociology 10-543-113 Nsg : Complex Health Alterat 2 10-543-115 Nsg : Adv Clinical Practice 10-543-114 Nsg : Mgt & Profess Concepts 10-543-116 Nursing Clinical Transition Semester Total
Total Credits
3 3 3 2 2 13.00
70.00
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 ful�ll Chemistry requirement ; 10-806-134 .
REQUIREMENTS FOR PROGRAM ENTRY Attend mandatory program orientation .
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 .
Submit required immunization documentation . A fee is charged for this service . Must be completed to be accepted to the program .
Students are required to complete an American Heart Association BLS Provider course prior to clinical experiences . Students are required to maintain a current CPR card to comply with af�liating agency requirements . Must be completed to be accepted to the program .
Curriculum Note : Students must earn a " B " or higher in all 10-543-xxx and 10-806-xxx courses . A student must repeat the particular course with " B " or better �nal grade to continue in or graduate from this program . If the course is sequential , the successful retake must occur before continuing the sequence .
Students must complete 10-543-115 , Advanced Clinical Practice , with a " B " prior to the start of 10- 543-116 , Clinical Transition .
The credit for 10-890-101 , College 101 , is an Institutional Requirement for graduation . Consequently , it is not part of the program credit requirements , but must be passed with a " C " or better .
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