Nursing Program – Associate Degree with a Practical Nursing Exit Point

Admission Process

Moraine Park’s admissions starts with the online application. The admissions steps and financial aid process can take 4-5 weeks for some programs, so plan ahead.

View and begin standard admissions steps.

This program also requires:

• Health Requirements
• Criminal Background Check

Petition Process Details: Students are provisionally accepted to the Nursing Program in “pre-core” status. When the program is ready, students go through the petition process. Students applying after April 1, 2025 will no longer follow a petition process.

Note: Space for this program may be limited. Please review our waitlist system before applying.

Out of State Residents: Due to state regulations regarding program capacity limits, out-of-state residents are not eligible to apply for this program.

If you have any questions or need help with the process, please contact us at  admissions@morainepark.edu OR 920-924-3200, TTY/VP:Use Relay VRS.

Petition Process

Review the health requirements linked below. Note: these can change at any time at the discretion of clinical agencies.

Find your records.

See healthcare provider for missing requirements.

Complete the TB and CPR Requirements.

Complete Drug Screen.

Upload all documents to SharePoint – Due August 1 for fall core start and January 1 for spring core start.

Review your documents against the checklist below. Obtain missing documentation and upload to SharePoint by August 1 for fall core start and January 1 for spring core start.

Contact Danielle Rhoads, Student Health Records Representative with questions.

Entry-level career opportunities after passing the National Council Licensure Exam:

• Rehabilitation Nurse
• Critical Care Nurse
• Genetics Nurse
• Neonatal Nurse
• Mental Health Nurse
• Informatics Nurse
• Case Manager
• Medical Review Nurse (Insurance Company)

Statewide Median Salary for Recent Graduates: $66,828

Course Requirements

Course requirements are subject to change. Visit our catalog for up-to-date information.

Course Highlights

• Advanced Anatomy and Physiology
• Mental Health & Community Concepts
• Nursing Management & Professional Concepts
• More

Several factors influence the total cost of your degree, including enrollment fees, the number of credits required, textbooks and equipment. Financial aid can assist with those costs.

The following estimated costs for completing this degree are based on the 2023-24 academic year and are subject to change. For further details, please visit the estimated cost of attendance page.

*Based on new books, rental, electronic, and used options may be available.

Additional Program Costs:

Students must purchase supplies to include scrubs, stethoscope, name badge, and other supplies upon entrance into the core of the program. Students must also have an iPad or laptop (not a Chromebook) with minimum system requirements. Pre-core students do not incur these costs up front. Students will work with their advisor for details. Other costs include books, resources, and software. New, used, and rental books may be an option. Some items must be purchased new. Approximate costs are listed below and may change.

Uniform

• MPTC scrubs – $25
• MTPC name tag – $15
• Stethoscope – $60+
• Watch, bandage scissors, pen light, etc. – $40+

Books and Software (used across all courses in the curriculum)

• Semester 1 – $1,650
• Semester 2 – $180
• Semester 3 – Continuing: $435 OR LPN Bridge: $870
• Semester 4 – LPN Bridge: $480

State Licensure Disclosure

Moraine Park’s Nursing Program has been designed to satisfy the academic requirements for those credentials of Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse set forth by the State of Wisconsin. If you are planning to apply for licensure in a state other than Wisconsin after completion of the program, please refer to the information below or contact the other state’s appropriate Board of Nursing to determine whether the Moraine Park program meets licensure requirements in that state.

List of US States and Territories that have not approved MPTC’s Nursing Program:

California (CA)
District of Columbia (DC)
Massachusetts (MA)
Nevada (NV)
New York (NY)
Puerto Rico (PR)
Republic of Palau (PW)

Note this list is accurate at the time of publishing and may change without notice. Students are encouraged to review licensure requirements for each state in which they wish to become licensed. (Updated 6/12/2024)

Licensing Organization

Wisconsin State Board of Nursing

An exit assessment is a graduation requirement for Practical Nursing Exit. Clinical evaluations are an exit assessment graduation requirement for the Associate Degree Nursing program.

Practical Nursing Exit must complete all courses in Semesters 1 and 2.

Job Placement Rate

This is the number of students that gain employment in the Nursing – Associate Degree with a Practical Nursing Exit Point program within six months of graduation as published in the Graduation Follow-up Report. The College annually conducts a survey with graduates six months after they graduate.

Program Opportunities

Aggregated Data for Beaver Dam, Fond du Lac and West Bend

1. Graduates’ Success on the National Council of Licensure Exam for Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN):

Expected level of achievement:

80% of first time test takes will pass on first attempt. Performance of ADN graduates will be at or above the national average on NCLEX 1st attempt.

Results: Aggregated program NCLEX-RN pass rate:

• 2024: 96%
• 2023: 98%
• 2022: 78.8%
• 2021: 86.5%
• 2020: 90%
• 2019: 98%
• 2018: 99%

2. Program Completion:

Expected level of achievement:

50% or more of ADN students will complete the nursing program within 100% of program length.

Results: (academic year, July 1 through June 30)

• 2023-2024: 73%
• 2022-2023: 80%
• 2021-2022: 51.1%
• 2020-2021 78.9%
• 2019-2020: 73%

3. Job Placement:

Expected level of achievement:

90% of graduates responding to survey will report employment within one year of graduation..

Results: Employment rates (academic year, July 1 through June 30)

• 2023/2024: 100%
• 2022/2023: 100%
• 2021/2022: 98%
• 2020/2021: 100%
• 2019/2020: 100%
• 2018/2019: 100%