Waukesha County Technical College

Nursing Programs Offered

ADN Program Details

Practical Nursing - A.D.N. Progression program enrollment is only open October 1 through December 15 annually.

Admission to the Practical Nursing - A.D.N. Progression program is reserved for Waukesha District residents only.

If you are already a Licensed Practical Nurse who is currently practicing in Wisconsin, this progression track will enable you to enter the Associate Degree Nursing (A.D.N.) program with advanced standing based on past education and experience. This personalized progression pathway will help an LPN become an RN with minimum repetition of previously learned knowledge and skills. LPNs in the progression track are required to take a progression course prior to entry which will assist in the transition into the Nursing - Associate Degree program and the role of the registered nurse.

LPN Program Details

Practical Nursing Exit program enrollment is only open October 1 through December 15 annually.

Admission to the Practical Nursing Exit program is reserved for Waukesha District residents only.

A foundation in communication and science sets the stage for a theory-based progression through clinical nursing courses where you will gain experience in institutional and community-based settings. The curriculum emphasis is on diversity, individuality and caring. Practical Nursing Exit students complete the first two semesters of the Nursing - Associate Degree program and must exit at that time to take the Practical Nursing licensure exam. As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you will be ready to participate in a variety of activities under the supervision of a registered nurse or under the direction of a physician, podiatrist or dentist.

-Training as a nursing assistant and certification in Heart Saver CPR is required before entry into core nursing courses.
-Upon program completion, be prepared to take the licensing exam to become a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
-After licensure and completion of additional general education prerequisites, the LPN may petition for entrance into the Practical Nursing - A.D.N. Progression program.