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Associate Degree
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Enroll in CVTC’s Nursing program and enjoy an exciting and rewarding career. Within the healthcare industry, registered nurses constitute the largest healthcare occupation with over two million jobs.
Attributes of successful nurses include:
In the Nursing program, you will learn the fundamentals of nursing and gain the following skills:
This program has an advanced placement entry option. Advanced placement is an opportunity for graduates of a related program to further their education. Learn more about advanced placement for this program.
Part of a career pathway, you will already have credits toward the Nursing program if you completed the Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Practical Nursing (LPN) technical diploma at CVTC. Call us at 715-833-6300 to learn more.
This online course provides an overview and update of nursing for Registered Nurses who are preparing to return to practice after an absence. The course is self-paced and is composed of faculty-supervised independent study modules; 25 hours skills lab review; and 100 hours of supervised clinical experience. Check out our RN Refresher Course.
Career Opportunities Director of Nursing Emergency Room Registered Nurse Inpatient Behavioral Health Nurse MDS Wound Care Nurse Nurse Manager Registered Nurse
Director of Nursing
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Inpatient Behavioral Health Nurse
MDS Wound Care Nurse
Nurse Manager
Registered Nurse
Graduate Employers Dove Healthcare Grace Lutheran Communities/River Pines HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Mayo Clinic Health System WI Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls
Dove Healthcare
Grace Lutheran Communities/River Pines
HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital
Mayo Clinic Health System
WI Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls
Nursing 70 Credit Associate Degree
Length of Program // Two Years
Delivery Method // Face-to-Face
Program Location // Eau Claire and River Falls
Start Dates // August and January
Bloodborne Pathogens Students in this program should be aware of the risks associated with bloodborne pathogens. Learn more.
Students entering health programs at CVTC should understand the risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens, including Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDs, through saliva and blood with direct patient care as part of their education.
This exposure can be minimized or eliminated using a combination of engineering and work practice controls, personal protective clothing and equipment, training, medical surveillance, Hepatitis B vaccination, signs and labels, and other provisions.
All programs at CVTC comply with local, state, and federal infection control policies, including the use of standard precautions as stipulated by current CDC guidelines. Written policies and instructions on infection control protocol to minimize the risk of disease transmission is provided throughout the courses in the curriculum. Compliance of safety practices is evaluated throughout the students' clinical experiences to ensure a safe educational environment.
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Financial Aid Eligible
Certification Information
Non-Traditional Occupation
Estimated Program Cost
Term 1
$
3,269
Term 2
2,717
Term 3
3,002
Term 4
2,780
Books
1,990
Estimated Total: $13,758*
Earn credit for prior learning! Do you have previous educational or work experience in the field? You could be eligible to receive credit for prior learning. Explore your options today!
These are a few of the courses you can take in the Nursing program.
Complex Health Alterations 1 This course prepares the learner to expand knowledge from previous courses in caring for clients across the lifespan with alterations in cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, and hematologic systems as well as clients with fluid/electrolyte and acid-base imbalance, and alterations in comfort.
Nursing Advanced Skills Content includes advanced IV skills, blood product administration, chest tube systems, basic EKG interpretation, and nasogastric/feeding tube insertion.
Complex Health Alterations 2 Students will expand knowledge and skills from previous courses in caring for clients across the lifespan with alterations in the immune, neuro-sensory, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, renal/urinary, and the reproductive systems.
Earn Credentials Along the Way
Career Pathways are a clear, manageable way to access education that provides employer-recognized, stackable credentials tied to specific jobs, education, and career progression. Career Pathways are beneficial to high school students and teachers, parents, adult students, and employers. Learn more about Career Pathways.
Technical Diplomas
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CVTC graduates are ready for the workforce. Each year, we send our graduates the Graduate Follow-Up Survey asking where they are working, whether it is in their degree field, and several other questions related to employment. Below are the program outcomes and job data.
99% of our recent Nursing graduates got a job in the industry.
Our recent Nursing graduates reported an average starting salary of $54,191.
There are 218 job openings in the CVTC district for the Nursing industry.
Transfer your CVTC credits to another institution to continue your education. Explore transfer agreements.
It was a great experience and has set me up for success in my career as a nurse. Everyone was supportive and cared about my success; which made balancing work, school, and home life easier.
–Nursing Graduate
Whether you're looking to continue your learning to another program or to gain continuing education credit, CVTC offers a variety of learning opportunities for students.
Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Associate Degree
Medical Assistant, Technical Diploma
Paramedic, Technical Diploma
Practical Nursing (LPN), Technical Diploma
Radiography, Associate Degree
Respiratory Therapy, Associate Degree
Surgical Technologist, Technical Diploma
Critical Care Transport
CVTC can help you achieve your learning goals whether you are looking to advance your career or enrich your personal life.
Unsure of which program you'd like to go into? Learn more about our Career Assessment to help narrow down your options.
A Program You Can Trust
The Nursing Program is approved by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing and is an accredited associate degree program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). ACEN can be reached for program verification information at:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850 Atlanta, GA 30326 www.acenursing.org Phone: 404.975.5000 View accreditation information.
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