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Practical Nursing to Nursing Bridge - Associate Degree

Program Code : 105431LB

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 .

Delivery

Day Evening Part-time Weekend : Only available in Green Bay location .

Explore Locations

This program is offered at :

Green Bay Marinette

Program Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition : $ 5,603 , Books : $ 217 , Supplies : $ 500 Total Approximate Costs $ 6,320

Estimates based on in-state residency . Learn more about tuition and fees . ( https :// www . nwtc . edu / admissions-and-aid / paying-for-college / tuition-and-fees )

Requirements for Program Entry

For instructions on how to get started , download the application checklist for this program . 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 .

Curriculum

Students following the study plan below will complete the Nursing Associate Degree program in the number of semesters shown

Semester Total 10

Semester Total 9

Semester Total 6

Semester Total 4

Total Credits 29

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 final grade to continue in or graduate from this program . If the course is sequential , the successful retake must occur before continuing the sequence .

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 .

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 .

General Anatomy * Physiology ( 10-806-177 ) with a " B " or better ( if completed in the spring 2009 or prior , a " C " or better is acceptable .)

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 .

Advanced Anatomy & Physiology ( 10-806-179 ) with a " B " or better ( if completed in the spring 2009 or prior , a " C " or better is acceptable .)

Oral / Interpersonal Communication ( 10-801-196 ). Developmental Psychology ( 10-809-188 ). English Composition 1 ( 10-801-136 ) or Written Communication ( 10-801-195 ).

Nursing Pharmacology ( 10-543-103 ) with a " B " or better . ( Students who have completed 31-543-303-Nursing Pharmacology-do not need to complete this course )

Graduate of an accredited PN program ( Please supply official transcripts ). Proof of current LPN licensure is required to start the program . Attend mandatory program orientation . 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 affiliating agency requirements . Must be completed to be accepted to the program .

Complete caregiver background check . A fee is charged for this service . Must be completed to be accepted to the program .

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