Although Wisconsin has an equal number of associate-degree RNs and baccalaureate-prepared nurses, the need for BSN-prepared nurses is expected to rise to meet the demands of the state's Magnet®-recognized hospitals. RN growth is expected to rise by 20 percent through 2018. Wisconsin is a nurse licensure compact state. This allows nurses with a license from another compact state to practice for 30 days while waiting for their permanent license. RNs living in Wisconsin don't have any continuing education requirements for licensure renewal.
Where to Study: A Few Options
University of Wisconsin System. Ranked among the top 25 nursing programs in the nation by US News and World Report, the University of Wisconsin offers nurses seeking an accredited RN-to-BSN program a unique opportunity with BSN@Home. This program allows nurses to pick one university (Oshkosh, Milwaukee, Eau Claire, Madison or Green Bay) as their home base while completing the majority of coursework online. All programs are CCNE-accredited.
Cardinal Stritch University. Cardinal Stritch is a private, Catholic institution offering a smaller academic environment within the suburbs of Milwaukee. The RN-to-BSN program runs over two years. The university boasts a 97 percent employment rate for RNs within six months of graduation.
Viterbo University. Viterbo University is located in the picturesque LaCrosse County, near the Mississippi River. Under the university's BSN completion program, RNs attend classes one day a week and can complete the program within two years.
Where to Work: One option
University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics. Located adjacent to the University of Wisconsin - Madison campus, UW hospital is one of the largest employers in Southwestern Wisconsin. Employees can receive full tuition reimbursement for up to 15 college credits each year. UW is a Magnet-recognized hospital.
Listed below are all of the nationally accredited RN to BSN programs with campus locations in Wisconsin.
 Herzing University
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 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
ONLINE RN TO BSN PROGRAMSCampus Location(s): Green Bay, WIAccreditation: CCNE accreditedRN to BSN Programs:
BSN-LINC Program |
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 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
ONLINE RN TO BSN PROGRAMSCampus Location(s): Milwaukee, WIAccreditation: CCNE accreditedRN to BSN Programs:
RN to BS Program (BSN@Home) |
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Alverno College (Milwaukee, WI)
Program Name: RN to BSN Program
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Cardinal Stritch University (Milwaukee, WI)
Program Name: BSN Completion Program
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Carroll University (Waukesha, WI)
Program Name: RN to BSN
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Columbia College of Nursing (Milwaukee, WI)
Program Name: BSN Completion Program
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Concordia University-Wisconsin (Mequon, WI)
Program Name: BSN Completion Program
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Marian University of Fond du Lac (Fond du Lac, WI)
Program Name: RN to BSN Program
Accreditation: CCNE accredited, NLNAC accredited
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Milwaukee School of Engineering (Milwaukee, WI)
Program Name: RN to BSN Degree Program
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Northland College (Ashland, WI)
Program Name: Nursing Major (Evening Degree)
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Rasmussen College (Appleton, WI / Green Bay, WI / Wausau, WI)
ONLINE RN TO BSN PROGRAMS
Program Name: RN to BSN Program
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Silver Lake College (Manitowoc, WI)
Program Name: Bachelor of Science in Nursing Completion Program
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (Eau Claire, WI)
ONLINE RN TO BSN PROGRAMS
Program Name: Collaborative Nursing Program
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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University of Wisconsin-Madison (Madison, WI)
ONLINE RN TO BSN PROGRAMS
Program Name: BSN@Home (RN to BS) Program
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (Oshkosh, WI)
ONLINE RN TO BSN PROGRAMS
Program Name: ADN to BSN Program
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Viterbo University (La Crosse, WI)
Program Name: BSN Completion Program
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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