Wisconsin Nursing Schools and Allied Health Programs
Wisconsin will have more new jobs for registered nurses in the coming years than any Find
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Now other occupation, as the state faces a rising nursing shortage due to aging baby boomers, a growing need in health care, and a lack of capacity in nursing schools due to lack of nurse faculty. The U.S. Department of Workforce Development projects a shortage of 10,000 health care workers in Wisconsin by 2012, and 26,110 more registered nurses by 2014. Unfortunately, despite looming nursing shortages, Wisconsin's nursing schools are forced to turn away many qualified registered nursing applicants each year due to a shortage of Nurse Educators and clinical facilities. There are also long waiting lists at Wisconsin technical colleges for students wanting to earn an associate degree in nursing-several years long at some schools. Large numbers of faculty are reaching retirement age and graduate programs in nursing must prepare the nurse educators for the next generation of nurses. Educators and health planners see the growing demand for nurses not only as a need for additional personnel but also for additional education, with more nurses prepared in baccalaureate programs that emphasize leadership, patient education, case management, and care across a variety of acute care and outpatient settings. Nurse Educators, BSN prepared nurses, home health nurses, and all advanced practice specialties - clinical nurse specialists, nurse practitioners, nurse-midwives, and nurse anesthetists - are in high demand - especially in Wisconsin's rural areas to provide primary care for an increasing aging population with chronic diseases.
In order to meet the increasingly complex demands of today's health care environment, many healthcare agencies prefer or require a minimum of a bachelor's degree for their nursing staff, so now is the perfect time for LPN's to enroll in an online LPN to RN program, or LPN to BSN degree program, for RN's to take an online RN-BSN degree completion program, or RN to MSN bridge program, and for BSN nurses to earn a Nursing Master's degree.
Average Nursing Base Salaries:
| Nursing Assistant: $24,261- $29,596 | Licensed Practical Nurse: $36,292 - $43,733 |
| RN Staff Nurse: $56,500- $68,585 | Nurse Practitioner: $76,856 - $90,589 |
Find Nursing Schools and Allied Health Programs For Wisconsin
Browse accredited nursing schools and allied health programs that accept students from Wisconsin, then request free information from any or all schools offering programs that match your needs:
Bryant and Stratton College
Campus
Give your career a boost with an education from Bryant and Stratton College. We offer certificate, associate degree, and bachelor's degree programs for careers in the business, criminal justice, design, finance, technology, health care, and legal fields.
For more information about Bryant and Stratton’s graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at www.bryantstratton.edu/disclosures.
Programs:- Nursing
- Medical Assisting
- Milwaukee
Herzing University
Campus
Herzing University brought its tradition of high-quality programs to the Internet by offering some of the same courses taught at its U.S. campuses in an online format. Herzing University instructors who are specially trained to teach online teach these selected courses.
Programs:- BS in Nursing - Bridge Program
- AS in Nursing (Wisconsin)
- MS in Nursing with a Concentration in Nursing Management
- Madison
Globe University/MSB
Campus
Globe University is focused on providing students with the knowledge, skills, and credentials they need to reach their personal and professional goals.
Programs:- AAS in Medical Assistant
- Medical Assisting Diploma
- Green Bay
- Rothschild
- Appleton
- Eau Claire
- Middleton
- Madison
- Onalaska
Anthem College
Campus
Get the hands-on training you need to enter the exciting health care or criminal justice fields at Anthem College. Learn from our outstanding professional faculty in a hands-on, real-world environment. We offer financial aid for those who qualify, outstanding student services, placement assistance for graduates, and more.
Programs:- Diploma - Medical Assistant
- Brookfield
Everest College
Campus
Develop the skills to succeed in today's highly competitive business environment. Everest College can prepare you for a rewarding career in some of today's hottest fields.
Programs:- Diploma - Medical Assisting
- Milwaukee
Rasmussen College
Campus
You deserve a better career and a better life. Rasmussen College can help you get both. Earn a career-track degree in Business, Child Care, Criminal Justice, or Healthcare. Our personalized classes focus on your needs.
Programs:- Associates in Professional Nursing
- Medical Assisting Associates Degree
- Medical Assisting Diploma
- Green Bay
