Just the Facts
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Nursing
- 70 Credit Associate Degree
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Program Length
- Two Years
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Delivery Method
- Face-to-Face
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Career Cluster
- Healthcare
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Program Location
- Eau Claire, River Falls
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Start Months
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August, January
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Financial Aid Eligible
- High Enrollment Demand Program
- Non-Traditional Occupation
- Technical Standards
Bloodborne Pathogens
Students in this program should be aware of the risks associated with bloodborne pathogens.
Estimated Program Cost
Learn more about the cost of attendance.
- Term 1
- $ 1,450
- Term 2
- $ 2,748
- Term 3
- $ 2,375
- Term 4
- $ 2,917
- Term 5
- $ 2,387
- Materials
- $ 1,460
- Books
- $ 1,836
- Estimated Total
- $15,173
Nursing Overview
High demand. Tremendous reward. Nursing.
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:
- Exceptional communication skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Critical thinking skills
- Desire to help and comfort others
- Enjoy a challenge
- Effective team player
- Empathetic and caring
- Enjoy science
In the Nursing program, you will learn the fundamentals of nursing and gain the following skills:
- Patient care
- Communications
- Report writing and documentation
- Patient assessment
- Clinical skills
- Health history
- Oxygen administration
- Medication administration
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.
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Explore This Program
Career Opportunities
- Registered Nurse
- Pediatric Nurse
- Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
- Critical Care Nurse
- Inpatient Psych RN
- Assistant Director of Nursing
Graduate Employers
- Marshfield Children's Hospital
- Marshfield Medical Center
- HealthPartners Hudson Hospital
- Plum City Care Center
- Mayo Clinic Health System
- Northshore Health Company
Graduate Outcomes
CVTC graduates are ready for the workforce. Each year, we send our graduates the Graduate Follow-Up Survey asking several questions related to employment. Here are the program outcomes and job data.
$68K yearly salary
Our recent Nursing graduates reported an average starting salary of $67,990.
100% employed
100% of our recent Nursing graduates got a job in the industry.
233 regional jobs
There are 233 job openings in the CVTC district for the Nursing industry.
Transfer Credits to Other Institutions
Should you choose to continue your education after you leave CVTC, we have agreements in place with several institutions to ensure an easy transfer.
Program Courses
These are a few of the courses you will take in this program. Courses and the recommended sequence change from year to year; once you are enrolled in a program at CVTC you will be given a recommended course sequence that outlines what courses you should take and the order in which to take them.
You may search for available courses. If you are ever unsure of what courses to take, talk to your academic advisor. If you are looking for course information for previous years, check out our past catalogs.
Here are a few of the courses you can take in the Nursing program.
Sample Courses
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.
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Earn Credentials Along the Way
Career Pathways
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.
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Student Testimonial
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
A Program You Can Trust
Program Accreditation
The Associate Degree Nursing program at Chippewa Valley Technical College at the Health Education Center and River Falls Campus located in Eau Claire, WI and River Falls, WI is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone: (404) 975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree nursing program is continuing accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program.
Student Learning Outcomes
A Student Learning Outcome refers to the specific skills, knowledge, or abilities that students are expected to demonstrate upon successful completion of an academic program or degree.
Students will:
- Integrate professional nursing identity reflecting integrity, responsibility, and nursing standards
- Communicate comprehensive information using multiple sources in nursing practice
- Integrate theoretical knowledge to support decision making
- Integrate the nursing process into patient care across diverse populations
- Function as a healthcare team member to provide safe and effective care
Program Success Data
Program Success Data
Nursing 10-543-1
EPSLOs & Program Outcomes | Program Benchmark(s) | ADN Nursing Program Recent Results (Aggregate Data Reported from Spring 2026) (N=63) |
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EPSLO #1 | Clinical Evaluation Tool: 90% meet expectations | Goal Met |
ATI: 71.8% in QSEN/NLN categories | Goal Partially Met (QSEN EBP & NLN Spirit of Inquiry below benchmark | |
EPSLO #2^ | Communication Assignment: 90% score ≥80% Benchmark adjusted from 100% to 90% | Goal Met |
ATI: 71.8% in QSEN/NLN categories | Goal Partially Met (QSEN informatics below benchmark) | |
EPSLO #3 | Clinical Evaluation Tool: 90% meet expectations | Goal Met |
ATI: Overall Mean 71.8% | Goal Met | |
EPSLO #4 | Clinical Evaluation Tool: 90% meet expectations | Goal Met |
ATI: 71.8% in nursing process | Goal Partially Met (Diagnosis below benchmark) | |
EPSLO #5 | Preceptor Feedback Survey: 90% score 2 New ELA identified Spring 2026 | Goal Met (Preceptor feedback response rate: 51%) |
ATI Leadership: Overall Mean 80% | 73% - Goal Not Met | |
5.2 On-time Completion Rate* | 60% of students will graduate within 4 semesters | 53% (50/94) - Goal Not Met |
5.3 NCLEX Pass Rates* | 80% or greater first-time pass rate | 92.5% (161/174 - 2025 Pass Rate) |
5.4 Job Placement Rate* | 90% of students are employed in the RN role within 4 months of graduation | 100% (24/24 Fall 2025 grads employed RN - Survey response rate 24% (24/98)) |
^ Core Ability Data: Communicates effectively data tracked
* College Teaching Excellence Plan Goal Alignment
Additional Admissions Resources
Admission Requirements
Each program requires specific requirements a student must meet to be considered for admissions to this program.
Advanced Placement
This program has an advanced placement option. Eligibility for advanced placement requires students to meet additional requirements.
Advising Tips
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