Associate Degree Nursing (R.N.)
Program Number:
105431
Associate Degree in Applied Science
Program Courses offered at the following Campuses:
About
Accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (http://NLNAC.org )and approved by the WI Department of Regulation, this program prepares practitioners to function with judgment and technical competence while providing nursing care to patients of all ages. Upon completion, students are eligible to write the national exam for licensure as a registered nurse. The program emphasizes self-direction and independence. Helpful aptitudes and interests include an interest in people and their welfare; a willingness to follow procedures carefully, understanding that errors may have serious consequences; and an ability to work and communicate with others, to be precise and exact, to work under pressure, and to react quickly in an emergency. Successful completion of both first semester nursing courses qualifies students to become nursing assistants.
Admissions
Requirements for Program Application
The following is required to process your application:
- Official High School transcripts OR official HSED/GED transcripts (this requirement is waived for applicants who have transcripts on file documenting the achievement of an Associate Degree or higher from an institution other than Madison College)
- COMPASS, ASSET, ACT or SAT test scores
For program waitlist information, refer to the Admission Information and Next Steps below.
Admission Processing Deadlines:
Fall 2012
Madison College begins collecting applications for the following year's fall semester on September 1, 2011. The Admissions Office will then begin processing those applications on the 3rd Monday in October. For this program, applications and credentials must be received by October 17, 2011, to be considered for the fall semester.
Spring 2013
Madison College begins collecting applications for the following year's spring semester on January 16, 2012. The Admissions Office will then begin processing those applications on the 3rd Monday in March. For this program, applications and credentials must be received by March 19, 2012, to be considered for the spring semester.
Review the Functional Abilities (PDF 22.5KB)
Admission information and Next Steps:
Petition Process
Petition Process:
View Petition Process information and forms
Tier 1 – Application
Please refer to the “Admission Information & Next Steps” link on the Admission tab for requirements, documents, and due dates. Tier 1 must be done in order to be eligible for Tier 2 – Petition.
Tier 2 – Petition
Complete the all the general education and TEAS requirements. All must be done to be eligible to petition. Student decides how quickly they wish to complete the “Pre-Nursing” requirements. When all requirements are completed done, student picks the next available window for the semester, location and section they wish to petition for.
Fall semesters:
Truax admits a total of 49 between both the Day and Evening sections; Reedsburg admits 28 for a Day section
Spring semesters:
Truax admits 28 for a Day section; Watertown admits 28 for a Day section
April Petition Window for the following Fall semester
April 1st forms are posted to web.
Third Monday in April, window opens for 12 calendar days.
Complete petition packet may only be submitted during the open window.
October Petition Window for the following Spring semester
Oct. 1st forms are posted to web.
Third Monday in October, window opens for 12 calendar days.
Complete petition packet may only be submitted during the open window.
Students are then notified of awarded spots within 45 days of the close of the petitioning window.
Please see the Petition Process information and forms link above for more specific dates and details.
Estimated Fees for A DN Madison PDF (8.73 KB)
Estimated Fees for Reedsburg PDF (8.66 KB)
Estimated Fees for Watertown PDF (8.66 KB)
Program Outcomes
Program Outcomes:
- Adhere to professional standards of practice within legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks of the registered nurse.
- Use effective communication skills.
- Assess health of individuals, families, and groups within the context of the community.
- Make clinical decisions to assure safe and accurate nursing care.
- Provide safe caring interventions with diverse populations.
- Use teaching and learning processes to promote and restore health.
- Collaborate with others to respond to the needs of individuals, families, and groups across the health-illness continuum.
- Manage care to facilitate continuity within and across health care settings.
Employment
Career Potential:
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Registered Nurse (RN)
After passing the State Board Exam (NCLEX), graduates may work as registered nurses in a variety of healthcare settings including clinics, hospitals, extended-care facilities, doctor's offices, home health agencies and selected industrial and business settings.
With additional education, graduates may:
- Attain a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing Degree
- Attain a Master of Science in Nursing Degree
Additional Info
Please be aware that Madison College is not offering online nursing courses for summer 2011. Students are being directed to find courses outside of the district; However, they MUST follow the Madison College Associate Degree Nursing Online Guidelines.
Please refer to the documents below:
WTCS Summer 2011 (Word Doc - 34kb)
Online Course Policy for Nursing ( Word Doc - 31kb)
Estimated Fees:
Madison (PDF - 20kb)
Reedsburg (PDF - 19kb)
Watertown (PDF - 19kb)
Last Modified: January 12, 2012