Nursing-Associate Degree

91Ƭ’s Nursing-Associate Degree grads consistently pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) at higher rates than the national average.

Why Consider a Nursing-Associate Degree?

  • You are passionate about caring for others, helping them lead healthy lifestyles and making a difference in their lives.
  • Registered Nurses are in high demand and earn high salaries.
  • By continuing your education beyond your associate degree, you can extend your opportunities to advanced roles such as Nurse Practitioner (NP), Nurse Educator (NE), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), and others.

Why Learn at 91Ƭ?

  • Courses are as challenging as those in a four-year program, though less expensive and conveniently located closer to home.
  • 91Ƭ graduates have passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN), the same exam four-year program students take, at higher rates than the state or national average each year since 2017.
  • Instructors incorporate their real-world experience into coursework while you learn hands-on in our Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Center for Health Care Excellence.
  • Start in fall or spring.

What It Takes

  • Sincere desire to care for individuals in a compassionate manner
  • Ability to give individuals your full attention and take time to understand their concerns
  • Interest in learning the information and skills needed to care for people with diseases and injuries
  • Ability to clearly communicate and collaborate with others

Accreditation

The associate degree nursing program at 91Ƭ, Cleveland Campus, located in Cleveland, Wisconsin, is accredited by:

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)

3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400

Atlanta, GA 30326

(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 public information disclosed by ACEN regarding this program at .

91Ƭ’s Nursing-Associate Degree program prepares students to obtain the required licensure to be employed/practice in the state of Wisconsin. Federal regulations state that institutions may not enroll students who intend to practice in states where our curriculum does not meet requirements for preparation, examination, or licensure. If you intend to work outside Wisconsin, please work with your academic counselor to determine whether 91Ƭ’s curriculum and/or Wisconsin credentials meet the requirements of the state where you intend to practice.

To be eligible for testing and/or licensing in the state of Wisconsin, you may be required to obtain a Social Security number.

Want to save money and learn locally on your way to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing?

Explore the FORWARD Program with 91Ƭ & UW-Green Bay

Career Area
Health Science
Type
Associate Degree
Program Number
10-543-1
Availability
In-Person
  • Associate Degree
  • 7 Terms
  • 65 Credits
  • Financial Aid Eligible
  • Starts Fall / Spring

Already Have Healthcare Experience?

91Ƭ offers multiple pathways to help you earn your Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Whether you're a Practical Nurse or an EMT-Paramedic, you may be able to build on your previous education and training to advance your nursing career.

Career Outlook

Nursing Associate Degree

Median Income: $72,846.00*

Potential Job Titles

(Click a title for job description)

Assess patient health needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May provide patient education, disease prevention guidance, case management services, and coordinate care with other healthcare professionals. Licensing or registration is required. Includes Clinical Nurse Specialists.

Disclosure:

*As with any survey data, the wages presented here are prone to error and sampling bias. Educational decisions should not be entirely based on the data presented here. Graduate Outcome Survey data is from 2024–2025 91Ƭ graduates. 

Admission and First Semester Enrollment Steps

  • Submit online application
  • Complete the online Student Success Questionnaire 
  • Complete Get Started at 91Ƭ appointment
    • Application Check-in
    • College Orientation Overview
    • 1st Time Program Registration

Submit high school transcripts, college transcripts, and test scores. Official transcripts will be needed for transferring college credit(s) and for financial aid purposes.

*Timeline to complete or meet Academic Preparedness Requirements below may vary based on student’s program track.

Academic Preparedness Requirements and Future Semester Enrollment Steps

Work with 91Ƭ staff to:

Program Cost

  • Tuition Cost: $10,690.21
  • Book Cost: $1,163.00
  • Supply Cost: $1,290.00
  • Program Total: $13,143.21

Some of 91Ƭ’s programs may reach program capacity due to high demand. When this occurs, the College will follow the Admissions Procedure to establish and maintain a waitlist to prioritize enrollment. In addition, some programs may offer a petition process outlined in their specific program handbook.

Because of the rigorous nature of the clinical training, Nursing courses are offered primarily during the day, Monday through Friday. Advanced Clinical is currently the only clinical scheduled in the evenings.

Associate Degree Nursing to Bachelor of Science in Nursing with UW-Green Bay

Earn your bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) locally through this unique partnership between 91Ƭ and the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay. Start your coursework with 91Ƭ, earn your associate degree, and transition seamlessly into your bachelor’s degree with UW-Green Bay, all while learning at the Sheboygan and Cleveland campuses.

91Ƭ Courses

*These courses are required prior to starting the nursing courses.

* Term 1 (Fall 2026)

30-543-300

Nursing Assistant

2

10-801-196

Oral/Interpersonal Communications

3

10-806-177

General Anatomy and Physiology

4

10-809-198

Intro to Psychology

3

10-806-197

Microbiology

4

Total Credits: 16

Term 2 (Spring 2027)

10-806-179

Advanced Anatomy & Physiology

4

10-543-101

Nursing Fundamentals

2

10-543-102

Nursing Skills

3

10-543-103

Nursing Pharmacology

2

10-543-104

Nursing Intro Clinical Practice

2

Total Credits: 13

Term 3 (Summer 2027)

10-809-188

Developmental Psychology

3

10-809-172 / 10-809-196

Introduction to Diversity Studies OR Introduction to Sociology

3

Total Credits: 6

Term 4 (Fall 2027)

10-801-136

English Composition I

3

10-543-105

Nursing Health Alterations

3

10-543-106

Nursing Health Promotion

3

10-543-107

Nursing Clinical Care Across the Lifespan

2

10-543-108

Intro to Clinical Care Management

2

Total Credits: 13

Term 5 (Spring 2028)

10-543-109

Nursing Complex Health Alterations 1

3

10-543-110

Mental Health & Community Concepts

2

10-543-111

Nursing Intermediate Clinical Practice

3

10-543-112

Nursing Advanced Skills

1

10-543-114

Nursing Management & Professional Concepts

2

Total Credits: 11

Term 6 (Summer 2028)

(These students graduate with the Spring class)

10-543-113

Nursing Complex Health Alterations 2

3

10-543-115

Nursing Advanced Clinical Practice

3

10-543-116

Nursing Clinical Transition

2

Total Credits: 8

UW-Green Bay Courses

Term 1 (Fall)

WF 105

Research & Rhetoric

3

CHEM 108

General, Organic, & Biochemistry

3

COMM 102

Information Literacy OR HUM BIOL 206 OR NUT SCI 242

3

NURSING 407

Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice

3

NURSING 441

Chronic Care Management

3

Total Credits: 15

Term 2 (Spring)

PSYCH 205

Social Science Statistics

4

PHILOS 101 / PHILOS 102 / SOC WORK 285

Human Culture and Values

3

NURSING 447

Leadership & Management

3

NURSING 453

Information Management & Healthcare Technology

3

NURSING 454

Community Health Nursing

3

Total Credits: 16

Term 3 (Summer)

Only needed if student wants to lighten another semester or complete early

Term 4 (Fall)

Choose Any

Creative and Artistic Inquiry

3

NURSING 492

Special Topics in Nursing Elective (any topic)

3

NURSING 446

Research and Evidence Based Practice

3

NURSING 455

Community Health Practicum

3

Total Credits: 12

Term 5 (Spring)

NURSING 490

Synthesis for Nursing Practice

3

NURSING 492

Special Topics in Nursing Elective (any topic)

3

EPP 102

Environmental Sustainability OR SOC WORK 204 OR ENV SCI 303

3

Choose Any

Ethnic Studies

3

Total Credits: 12

Important Note: Some coursework requires learning at a clinical location.

Faculty Bios

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Emily Vergenz

I love educating our future nurses on working with those who suffer from mental illness. No matter where a nurse works, at one point in their nursing career they will work with someone who struggles with a mental illness.

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Jennifer Schwahn

I feel privileged to help shape future nurses who will impact the health and lives of many. 

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Jill Vanne

As a nurse educator, you have the ability to role model and shape the future Nurses, but also the future of nursing! The variability is great. Working with students you reach a wider net than just a few patients, participate in leadership, and you still have the ability to practice as you like.

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Katie Kuhn

My career shift from the bedside to education has been very eye opening. I am excited to pass on as much knowledge as I can to the next generation of nurses from 91Ƭ!

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Kellea Ewen

I have supported expectations for each student​ that extend beyond the grade received for my course​. I challenge students to be able to explain to patients and families care and reasoning​ that connects pathophysiology to assessments and interventions​.

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Kristin Gadzinski

I love being a nurse educator. I like to see students' hopes, dreams, and ambitions come true. Just like being a Registered Nurse, being an educator is diverse, challenging, and fulfilling. I have been given the gift to care and to teach people. I love to assist students in their learning needs and improve their academic and clinical competence along with their confidence.  Students inspire me to continue my lifelong education.

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Sue Schmeichel

Being an instructor is something I love to do.  Be able to teach future nurses not only with educational information.  Being a mentor, role model, coaching, inspiring future nurses to love their professional profession and help others and make a difference every day. 

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Karlee Ebertz

Being a nurse educator has been a dream, and I look forward to making a positive impact on our students. I have grown a passion in teaching and developing incoming nurses, and I am excited to mentor and inspire future nurses! 

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