Nursing - Associate Degree With a Practical Nursing Exit Point

Program Description

The Nursing - Associate Degree With a Practical Nursing Exit Point program prepares graduates for careers as nurses (LPN and/or RN) in ambulatory care settings, acute care settings and long-term care organizations, as defined by the Wisconsin Nurse Practice Act. After successfully completing the first two semesters of the program, students are eligible to write the Practical Nursing National Council Licensure Examination. At this point, students could job out and seek employment as LPNs or continue on in the remaining two semesters and prepare to write the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses. Admissions windows are in spring and fall.

Students receive classroom instruction, laboratory practice and clinical nursing experiences. 

The program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc., 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326 (phone 1-404-975-5000) and the Wisconsin Board of Nursing (phone 1-608-267-2357).

Helpful high school courses include chemistry, biology, mathematics, reading, writing and oral communication.

Statewide Salary Range for Recent Graduates

$19,473 $101,985

Approximate Costs

• $122.20 per credit (resident)
• $183.30 per credit (out-of-state resident)
• *Online students are not charged out-of-state fees.

Program Outcomes

• Practical Nursing (after first two semesters)
• Implement one's role as a nurse in ways that reflect integrity, responsibility, ethical practices, and an evolving identity as a nurse committed to caring, advocacy, and quality care while adhering to evidence-based practice.
• Demonstrate appropriate written, verbal, and nonverbal communication in a variety of clinical contexts.
• Integrate knowledge of social, mathematical and physical sciences, pharmacology, and disease processes while participating in clinical decision making.
• Provide patient centered care under supervision by participating in the nursing process across diverse populations and health care settings.
• Minimize risk of harm to patients, members of the health care team, and self through safe individual performance and participation in system effectiveness.
• Collaborate as an active member of the multidisciplinary health care team to provide effective patient care throughout the lifespan.
• Use information and technology to communicate, manage data, mitigate error, and assist with decision-making.
• Associate Degree Nursing (after completing all four semesters)
• 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 health care 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.

Career Opportunities

• Entry level; after passing National Council Licensure Exam
• Staff Nurse
• Primary Nurse

Program Applications

Applications for admission to the Nursing - Associate Degree with a Practical Nursing Exit Point program will continue to be accepted until further notice. Please check our Application Deadlines for periodic updates.

Entrance Scores

Admission Process

• Submit the college admission application.   
• Submit the $30 one-time fee.   
• Submit high school and other official college transcripts.   
• Take the college assessment test (ACCUPLACER, ACT or other). The ACCUPLACER assessment can be taken at MPTC.   
• Meet with Admissions to discuss order of courses and prerequisites (required for this program).   
• Health Requirements need to be met and a Criminal Background Check is required.   
• Check with Admissions if any additional steps are required.   

Please visit the Admissions page for general information.