Associate of Applied Science│2 Years│68 Credits│Beaver Dam, Fond du Lac, West Bend│Eligible for Financial Aid
Statewide Median Salary for Recent Graduates: $59,899
Nursing – LPN to ADN Bridge Track
Gain more nursing career opportunities and get prepared to take the NCLEX-RN exam with an associate degree in Nursing (ADN) from Moraine Park Technical College.
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to associate degree in Nursing (ADN) track at Moraine Park is designed for individuals currently working as LPNs who want to become Registered Nurses (RN).
The ADN program combines prior nursing experience with hands-on learning to prepare you to take the National Council Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses.
Moraine Park’s associate degree in Nursing program builds on your prior nursing knowledge to help you provide patient-centered care with integrity, use social, mathematical, physical sciences, pharmacology and pathophysiology in clinical decisions making, use new technology to manage data and improve patient care, and more.
The program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Rd. NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326 (phone 404-975-5000) and the Wisconsin Board of Nursing (phone 608-267-2357).
Entry-level; after passing NCLEX-RN:
- Staff Nurse
- Primary Nurse
Statewide Median Salary for Recent Graduates: $59,899
Moraine Park’s admissions starts with the online application. The admissions steps and financial aid process can take 4-5 weeks for some programs, so plan ahead.
View and begin standard admissions steps.
This program also requires:
- Health Requirements
- Criminal Background Check
Additional Clinical Admissions Requirements include:
- Current WI Licensed Practical Nurse
- Employment as an LPN for a minimum of 1,000 hours in the last two years (within a structured clinical agency; no private duty).
Petition Process Details: Students are provisionally accepted to the Nursing Program in “pre-core” status. When program ready, students go through the petition process.
If you have any questions or need help with the process, please contact us at admissions@morainepark.edu OR 920-924-3200, TTY/VP:Use Relay VRS.
Several factors influence the total cost of your degree, including enrollment fees, the number of credits required, textbooks and equipment. Financial aid can assist with those costs.
The following estimated costs for completing this degree are based on the 2023-24 academic year and are subject to change. For further details, please visit the estimated cost of attendance page.
$12,151.60
Current tuition and fees
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Textbooks*
*Based on new books, rental, electronic, and used options may be available.
State Certification Disclosure:
Moraine Park’s Nursing program prepares students to obtain the educational requirements for licensure to be employed/practice in the state of Wisconsin. No determination has been made if the curriculum matches the educational requirements for preparation, examinations, or licensure for other states. Visit the Accreditation page for more details about accreditation.
Certifying Organization:
Wisconsin State Board of Nursing
Clinical evaluations are the exit assessment graduation requirement for the program.
