Program Availability *
Nursing - RN Associate Degree
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Fall 2024 |
Spring 2025 |
Summer 2025 |
Fall 2025 |
Appleton |
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Some courses may be available at multiple locations.
Key
Accepting applications for this term
Not accepting applications for this term
Estimated Cost
Costs may not include all books or all materials and supplies. Some textbook costs may be included in the estimated program cost.
$11,667.40*
Cost based on current tuition and fees
$1,433.49*
Additional materials and supplies
* Tuition and fees are subject to change. For more details, see Cost of Attendance (PDF).
Admissions
Multiple Options
Multiple options for admissions are available for this program: High School GPA of 3.0 or higher in last 10 years OR HESI 75% or higher OR TEAS 58.7 or higher OR Previous Associate Degree or higher OR ACT of 18 or higher in English & Math AND 20 or higher in Reading; student must provide copies of the applicable option; testing is good for 3 years.
Proof of HS Completion
Submit a final, official high school transcript, an original diploma or an official copy of GED/HSED Certification Scores. Current high school students must submit an official, in-progress transcript and a final, official transcript or diploma after graduation. You'll find all the details at www.fvtc.edu/apply.
NOTE ONLY: Caregiver Bk Check
NOTE: You will be required to complete a Certified Criminal Background Check prior to enrollment into internship or clinical experience. Do not submit these records until you are asked to provide them to your instructors. Criminal activity reported will be communicated to healthcare agencies which provide student clinical and internship opportunities. Healthcare agencies have the legal right to deny a clinical or internship experience based on crimes committed. Completion of your program cannot be guaranteed if your criminal history precludes you from completing any clinical or internship experience.
Ready Group Occupation Courses
PLEASE NOTE: Your program may have a delay for starting occupational specific course work. More information will be sent to you when you have met the admissions requirements for this program.
NOTE: Nursing NA Requirement
Upon completion of the above requirements, you will be admitted into one of the Nursing programs, however, you will not be eligible for core nursing courses until you show completion of a Nursing Assistant (DHFS approved) class to staff in Room E121 on the Appleton campus.
Additional Information
You will be required to complete a Certified Criminal Background Check prior to enrollment into internship or clinical experience. Do not submit these records until you are asked to provide them to your instructors.
Upon completion of the above requirements, you will be admitted into one of the Nursing programs, however, you will not be eligible for core nursing courses until you show completion of a Nursing Assistant (DHFS approved) class to staff in Room E121 on the Appleton campus
Your program requires that you complete Anatomy & Physiology which has the following prerequisite: ACCPL Read >= 250 OR ACT Read >= 20 OR for programs requiring TEAS a Composite >= 50 OR Program Prep; ACCPL Sentence >= 250 OR ACT Engl >=18 OR for programs requiring TEAS a Composite >= 50 OR Program Prep; and 1 cred HS Chemistry OR Gen Chemistry (10-806-134) with C or better.
Students will be required to electronically submit clinical documentation, which includes immunizations and COVID vaccination, when accepted into core courses or clinical placement.
Please review [this guide](https://www.fvtc.edu/Portals/0/PDFs/Programs/ADN-Checklist.pdf) for complete admissions and program information.
This program is offered in both a part-time (evening) and full-time option.
Students must obtain a C grade in each required general education and core course. If a C grade is not obtained, you will be required to repeat the course.
ATI is a required fee upon entry into the Nursing program. ATI will be utilized in all theory classes, clinical and skills classes.
Students are required to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, instructors and patients. Nurses need to be able to clearly explain procedures to patients and listen to their questions and concerns.
DocuCare is a required purchase each semester. It is an electronic health record that will be used in some classes, all clinical and some skills classes.
Criminal activity reported will be communicated to healthcare agencies which provide student clinical and internship opportunities. Healthcare agencies have the legal right to deny a clinical or internship experience based on crimes committed. Completion of your program cannot be guaranteed if your criminal history precludes you from completing any clinical or internship experience.
Program Outcomes
- Communicate comprehensive information using multiple sources in nursing practice
- Function as a healthcare team member to provide safe and effective care
- Integrate professional nursing identity reflecting integrity, responsibility, and nursing standards
- Integrate the nursing process into patient care across diverse populations
- Integrate theoretical knowledge to support decision making
Accreditation
The ADN and PN nursing program at Fox Valley Technical College located in Appleton, WI is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
Accreditation Commission of Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the ADN and PN nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program on the [ACEN website](https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs).
The Associate Degree Nursing program is fully approved by the WI Board of Nursing.
Upon completion of the Nursing-Associate Degree program, you are awarded an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in Nursing and are eligible to take the National Council of State Board's Licensure Examination to become a registered nurse. [FVTC ADN Program Outcomes (PDF)](https://www.fvtc.edu/Portals/0/PDFs/Programs/FVTC-ADN-Program-Outcomes.pdf).
Students registered in core nursing courses are required to bring a laptop computer to class and/or clinical.
The [Nursing Progression Policy](https://www.fvtc.edu/Portals/0/PDFs/Programs/Nursing-Progression-Policy.pdf) states: Students who do not meet the minimum academic standard in the same science and/or core class twice, or in three different science and/or core classes, will be removed from the program for two years. The minimum academic standard requires students to receive a grade of A, B, or C. Grades of C-, D, F, or W do not meet the minimum academic requirements.