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Become an RN in Wisconsin: Secure Job, Great Salary

Wisconsin nursing schools are among the most prepared in the country to tackle the nursing crisis. Many other states are still debating necessary changes and arguing over innovative steps to take, Wisconsin healthcare officials have already made progress. What this means for you: if you're looking to enroll in a campus-based nursing school in the state you have many more nursing degree options open to you right now than would have been available even just a few years ago. This goes for new nurses as well as experienced RNs.

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The list below represents all the nursing degrees, licenses and specialties. Here are a few tips for narrowing your search to the schools that best fit your career goals:

Choose to pursue either the Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure.
Decide which degree you'd like to pursue: Associates, BSN, MSN or PhD.
If you're an experienced RN looking to enroll in a graduate degree, choose a companion specialty.

Best Salary Deals in Wisconsin

Jobs are plentiful across the state. Hospitals employ the largest population of RNs — they pay well and offer typically attractive compensation packages. There are 70+ hospitals located across Wisconsin.(1) Remember when choosing a job your salary could be affected by a number of important factors: location, degree level, experience, and specialization.

For example, the salary range for an RN working in Green Bay or Madison is between $54,000 and $65,000. Compare this to much smaller Marshfield, where an RN earns between $48,000 and $58,000.(2)

Squeeze more from your RN salary
A number of proven ways RNs regularly add heat to their salaries:

Take a travel assignment in Wisconsin. Many smaller communities have vacant jobs and travel nurses willing to venture to out of the way places in the dead of winter can really bring home big salaries. Find a travel assignment that has a completion bonus bundled in and you leave with an extra few thousand in your pocket.
If you're a new nurse shop for a good hospital job that offers a sign-on bonus and/or performance bonuses.
Work overtime, extra shifts or per diem.

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For information on state licensure requirements visit the Wisconsin Board of Nursing.

Wisconsin Nursing Schools that Offer Some Online Degree Options

University of Phoenix
CCNE Accredited

University of Wisconsin — Green Bay
CCNE Accredited

University of Wisconsin — Oshkosh
CCNE Accredited

Search our big list of online nursing schools for many more distance education opportunities.

Campus-based Nursing Schools in Wisconsin

Alverno College — Milwaukee
CCNE Accredited

Bellin College of Nursing — Green Bay
CCNE Accredited

Blackhawk Technical College — Janesville
NLNAC Accredited

Cardinal Stritch University — Milwaukee
College of Nursing
CCNE, NLNAC Accredited

Carroll College — Waukesha
CCNE Accredited

Chippewa Valley Technical College — Eau Claire
Nursing Department
NLNAC Accredited

Columbia College of Nursing — Milwaukee
Mount Mary College Nursing Program
NLNAC Accredited

Concordia University — Mequon
CCNE Accredited

Edgewood College — Madison
Nursing Department
CCNE Accredited

Fox Valley Technical College — Appleton
Associate Degree Nursing Program
NLNAC Accredited

Franciscan Skemp Healthcare — La Crosse
School of Anesthesia
COA Accredited

Gateway Technical College — Kenosha
Department of Health Careers
NLNAC Accredited

Lakeshore Technical College - Cleveland
NLNAC Accredited

Madison Area Technical College — Madison
Department of Nursing
NLNAC Accredited

Marian University — Fond du Lac
CCNE Accredited

Marquette University — Milwaukee
College of Nursing
CCNE Accredited

Mid-State Technical College — Wisconsin Rapids
Service and Health Division
NLNAC Accredited

Milwaukee Area Technical College — Milwaukee
NLNAC Accredited

Milwaukee School of Engineering — Milwaukee
CCNE Accredited

Moraine Park Technical College — West Bend
Nursing Division
NLNAC Accredited

Nicolet Area Technical College — Rhinelander
Nicolet College Nursing Program
NLNAC Accredited

Northcentral Technical College — Wausau
Nursing Department
NLNAC Accredited

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College — Green Bay
Health Sciences
NLNAC Accredited

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College — Fennimore
Health Occupations
NLNAC Accredited

University of Phoenix — Madison
CCNE Accredited

University of Wisconsin — Oshkosh
CCNE Accredited

University of Wisconsin — Green Bay
CCNE Accredited

University of Wisconsin — Milwaukee
CCNE Accredited

University of Wisconsin — Eau Claire
CCNE Accredited

University of Wisconsin — Madison
CCNE Accredited

University of Wisconsin — Milwaukee
CCNE Accredited

Viterbo University — La Crosse
CCNE Accredited

Waukesha County Technical College — Waukesha
NLNAC Accredited

Western Wisconsin Technical College — La Crosse
Health and Public Safety
NLNAC Accredited

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College — Shell Lake
Associate Degree in Nursing Program
NLNAC Accredited

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School	Location	Contact Information	BSN	MSN	DSN	Certs
Alverno College	JoAnn McGrath School of Nursing 3400 South 43rd Street, PO Box 343922 Milwaukee, WI 53234-3922	Chief Nurse Administrator: Margaret Rauschenberger, MSN, RN, CCHP Title: Interim Dean E-Mail: margaret.rauschenberger@alverno.edu Phone: 414-382-6277 Fax: 414-382-6279	BSN	MSN
Bellin College	School of Nursing 3201 Eaton Road Green Bay, WI 54311	Chief Nurse Administrator: Stephanie Stewart, PhD, RN Title: Dean E-Mail: stephanie.stewart@bellincollege.edu Phone: 920-433-6622 Fax: 920-433-1922	BSN	MSN
Cardinal Stritch University	the Ruth S. Coleman College of Nursing and Health Sciences (CONHS). 6801 North Yates Road Milwaukee, WI 53217-3985	Chief Nurse Administrator: Kelly J. Dries, PhD, RN Title: Dean E-Mail: kjdries@stritch.edu Phone: 414-410-4397 Fax: 414-410-4385	BSN
Carroll University	Nursing Department 100 North East Avenue Waukesha, WI 53186	Chief Nurse Administrator: Angie Brindowski, MSN, RN Title: Chair E-Mail: abrindow@carrollu.edu Phone: 262-650-4927 Fax: 262-574-2618	BSN
Columbia College of Nursing	4425 North Port Washington Road Glendale, WI 53212	Chief Nurse Administrator: Jill M. Berg, PhD, RN Title: President and Dean E-Mail: Jill.Berg@ccon.edu Phone: 414-326-2301 Fax: 414-236-2331	BSN	MSN
Concordia University Wisconsin	School of Nursing 12800 North Lake Shore Drive Mequon, WI 53097	Chief Nurse Administrator: Sharon L. Chappy, PhD, RN, CNOR, ANP, FNP Title: Dean E-Mail: sharon.chappy@cuw.edu Phone: 262-243-4246 Fax: 262-243-4466	BSN	MSN	DNP	APRN
Edgewood College	Henry Predolin School of Nursing 1000 Edgewood College Drive Madison, WI 53711-1997	Chief Nurse Administrator: Margaret C. Noreuil, PhD, RN Title: Dean and Professor E-Mail: mnoreuil@edgewood.edu Phone: 608-663-2820 Fax: 608-663-2863	BSN	MSN	DNP
Herzing University, Kenosha & Brookfield	Nursing Program 525 North 6th Street Milwaukee, WI 53202	Chief Nurse Administrator: Diann L. Martin, PhD, RN Title: Dean of Nursing E-Mail: dimartin@herzing.edu Phone: 262-649-1710 61680	BSN
Herzing University, Milwaukee	Nursing Department W140 N8917 Lilly Road Menomonee Falls, WI 53051	Chief Nurse Administrator: Catherine N. Kotecki, PhD, RN, APN Title: Chair E-Mail: ckotecki@herzing.edu Phone: 866-508-0748 x815 Fax: 414-238-2735	BSN	MSN
Maranatha Baptist University	School of Nursing 745 West Main Street Watertown, WI 53094-7600	Chief Nurse Administrator: Kelly A. Crum, MSN, RN Title: Dean/Director E-Mail: kelly.crum@mbu.edu Phone: 920-206-4043 Fax: 920-261-9109	BSN
Marian University of Fond du Lac	School of Nursing and Health Professions 45 South National Avenue Fond du Lac, WI 54935-4699	Chief Nurse Administrator: Linda K. Matheson, PhD, RN Title: Dean E-Mail: lkmatheson85@marianuniversity.edu Phone: 920-923-7668	BSN	MSN
Marquette University	College of Nursing 530 North 16th Street, Clark Hall, PO Box 1881 Milwaukee, WI 53233	Chief Nurse Administrator: Donna McCarthy, PhD, RN, FAAN Title: Interim Dean E-Mail: donnalee.mccarthy@marquette.edu Phone: 414-288-3812 Fax: 414-288-1597	BSN	MSN	DNP	APRN
Milwaukee School of Engineering	School of Nursing 1025 North Broadway Street Milwaukee, WI 53202-3109	Chief Nurse Administrator: Debra L. Jenks, PhD, RN Title: Department Chair E-Mail: jenks@msoe.edu Phone: 414-277-4516 Fax: 414-277-4540	BSN
Silver Lake College of the Holy Family	Department of Nursing 2406 South Alverno Road Manitowoc, WI 54220	Chief Nurse Administrator: Brianna Neuser, MSN, RN Title: Director E-Mail: brianna.neuser@sl.edu Phone: 920-686-6213 Fax: 920-684-7082	BSN
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire	College of Nursing and Health Sciences 105 Garfield Avenue, Room 101 Eau Claire, WI 54701	Chief Nurse Administrator: Linda K. Young, PhD, CNE, CFLE Title: Dean, Professor E-Mail: younglk@uwec.edu Phone: 715-836-4904 Fax: 715-836-5925	BSN	MSN	DNP
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay	Professional Program in Nursing 2420 Nicolet Drive, MAC Hall A305 Green Bay, WI 54311-7001	Chief Nurse Administrator: Susan Gallagher-Lepak, PhD, RN Title: Chair E-Mail: gallaghs@uwgb.edu Phone: 920-465-2976 Fax: 920-465-2854	BSN	MSN
University of Wisconsin - Madison	School of Nursing 600 Highland Avenue, K6/228 Madison, WI 53792-2455	Chief Nurse Administrator: Katharyn A. May, PhD, RN, FAAN Title: Dean and Professor E-Mail: kamay@wisc.edu Phone: 608-263-9725 Fax: 608-263-5323	BSN		DNP
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee	College of Nursing 1921 East Hartford Avenue, PO Box 413 Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413	Chief Nurse Administrator: Sally Peck Lundeen, PhD, RN, FAAN Title: Dean E-Mail: slundeen@uwm.edu Phone: 414-229-4189 Fax: 414-229-2640	BSN	MSN	DNP
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point	Professional Program in Nursing 2100 Fourth Avenue Stevens Point, WI 54481	Chief Nurse Administrator: Sharon Frazier, MSN, RN Title: Director, Nursing Program E-Mail: shfrazie@uwsp.edu Phone: 715-346-4740 Fax: 715-034-6264	BSN
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh	College of Nursing 800 Algoma Boulevard Oshkosh, WI 54901-8660	Chief Nurse Administrator: Leslie Neal-Boylan, PhD, CRRN, APNP, FAAN Title: Dean E-Mail: nealboyl@uwosh.edu Phone: 920-424-3089 Fax: 920-424-0123	BSN	MSN	DNP
Viterbo University	School of Nursing 900 Viterbo Drive LaCrosse, WI 54601-8804	Chief Nurse Administrator: Mary Lu Gerke, PhD, RN Title: Dean E-Mail: mlgerke@viterbo.edu Phone: 608-796-3664 Fax: 608-796-3668	BSN	MSN	DNP
Wisconsin Lutheran College	School of Nursing 8800 West Bluemound Road Milwaukee, WI 53226-4626	Chief Nurse Administrator: Sheryl Scott, DNP, RN, CNE Title: Assistant Professor of Nursing, Chair E-Mail: sheryl.scott@wlc.edu Phone: 414-443-8931 Fax: 414-443-8596	BSN

Dozens of Colleges & University Nursing Programs

Become an RN in Wisconsin: Secure Job, Great Salary

Quickly Narrow Down the List

Best Salary Deals in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Nursing Schools that Offer Some Online Degree Options

Campus-based Nursing Schools in Wisconsin

Get Your Free Information on Nursing & Healthcare Programs

Find Your Healthcare Degree Fast

Featured Nursing Schools

Popular Nurse Degrees

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Nursing Programs

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