The School of Nursing is committed to the development of Christian professional nurses who are service-driven, community-focused, and are ambassadors for the nursing profession; furthermore the school of nursing fosters a love of learning and a desire for continued education.
The philosophy of the School of Nursing is consistent with the mission, vision, and purpose of Wisconsin Lutheran College, which provides students with a strong Christian foundation in the liberal arts. The School of Nursing faculty believes in the development of students in the spiritual, professional, intellectual, social and educational domains.
Spiritual: As servant leaders, nurses provide patient care from a Christian and holistic perspective.
Professional: Professional nurses function within their scope of practice and are held to the highest legal and ethical standards. The professional nurse will be an advocate for patients as well as an ambassador for the nursing profession.
Intellectual: Nursing is the application of knowledge, utilizing critical thinking and evidence-based practice within the nursing process.
Social: The nurse is a collaborative member of the interdisciplinary care team who communicates effectively with care providers. The nurse also engages in therapeutic communication with patients, families, and communities.
Educational: Patient education is an essential role of the nurse. In addition, nurses have a personal accountability for their own learning and continued education.
“Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people…” Galatians 6:10a
The Wisconsin Lutheran College Nursing Program is recognized and approved by the Wisconsin Department of Licensing and Regulation and the Wisconsin Board of Nursing.
The baccalaureate degree in nursing at Wisconsin Lutheran College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.aacn.nche.edu/ccne-accreditation).
Early Admission Application to the Nursing Program
Eligible students (minimum high school GPA 3.7; ACT 27) are encouraged to submit an Early Admission application (available online at www.wlc.edu) before January 31 of their senior year of high school. An interview (in person or by phone) will be completed. Students who accept the offer of early admission and meet established academic standards (minimum GPA 2.75 and a C or higher in prerequisite nursing courses) during the first semester of the freshman year at Wisconsin Lutheran College will be able to forego the traditional application process. Students must complete a criminal background check and drug screen through the approved vendor. Students who do not meet the established academic standards but still wish to apply to the nursing program may apply through the traditional application process during the following application cycle.
Traditional Application to the Nursing Program
Criteria for application to the program includes the following:
- Submission of Application to the Nursing Program Form.
- Minimum of 2.75 cumulative GPA at the time of application.
- Minimum of C in required nursing collateral courses.
- Successful completion (minimum of a C) of CHE 161 and CHE 168 at the time of application.
- Criminal Background Check and Drug Screen completed through approved vendor.
- Three professional letters of recommendations.
- Applicant’s personal statement
- Benchmark score for pre-admission exam
- Faculty Interview
Students who do not meet the established academic standards but still wish to apply to the nursing program may reapply through the traditional application process during the following application cycle.
Students desiring to transfer into the Nursing Program, whether from another institution, or from a different major at Wisconsin Lutheran College, are to follow the traditional application process.
All transcripts must be submitted from other institution(s).
Any student accepted into a nursing program at another institution must submit a completed Transfer Student Academic Standing Form and Letter of recommendation from the clinical instructor from the former school of nursing (if the student has taken a clinical nursing course at the other institution).
Prior to starting any NUR courses, students must earn a grade of C or higher in PSY 101 ,PSY 120 , CHE 161 , CHE 168 , BIO 202 .
All students must achieve a grade of C or higher in each required prerequisite, collateral, and nursing course and a minimum major GPA of 2.50 upon completion of the program.
Any required nursing, prerequisite or collateral course for which a student receives a grade of less than a C must be repeated. Students may only repeat each nursing, prerequisite or collateral course one time. A student may only repeat one nursing course. A student may only repeat a maximum of three courses total (combination of nursing, prerequisite, or collateral). Students may only withdraw from required courses a maximum of three times total (combination of nursing, prerequisite, and collateral) unless special permission is granted by the Chair of the School of Nursing. A student who needs to repeat a nursing, prerequisite, or collateral course must meet with his/her advisor to discuss the student’s plan for success in repeating the course. The student must submit in writing to the Chair of the School of Nursing the plan to return to the program (Deadline: before October 1 if readmission is desired for the next spring semester, or before April 1 if readmission is desired for the next fall semester).
Consult the School of Nursing Handbook for the requirements at each stage of progress through the program.
The Wisconsin Board of Nursing and Accrediting Body Upon approval of the revision to the major, the School of Nursing will submit curriculum revisions to the Wisconsin State Board of Nursing and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accrediting body.
