Nursing Program

The nursing program at Bellin College prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other Wisconsin colleges that offer nursing program.

The Nursing program at Madison College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education for more than 22 years.

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Bellin College

Also known as Madison College

1701 Wright Street, Madison, WI

Bellin College, located in Green Bay Wisconsin, first opened its doors in 1908 under the name Deaconess Sanitarium Training School. Over the last century the school has gone through several name changes, due in part to various accreditations that allow the school to award higher level degrees. The school is not for profit, separately incorporated, and part of the multi-faceted healthcare organization Bellin Health System, Inc.

Academics

Bellin College provides three programs of study:

1. Bachelor of Science in Nursing
2. Master of Science in Nursing
3. Bachelor of Science in Radiological Science

The Bachelor of Science in nursing can be obtained through various means:

• The Traditional Program
• Sophomore Transfer
• 15 Month Option

The traditional program accepts students at the beginning of the program, and students accepted as such are considered freshmen and will obtain their degree in four years. Sophomore transfer is for students with 29 college credits or more in their liberal arts studies and will enroll in school as transfer students at the sophomore level. The 15 month option is for students who have completed a 60 credit liberal art education and wish to enroll in a nursing program. The program will take fifteen months and focus entirely on nursing practices and education.

Admissions and Financial Aid

Enrollment requirements to Bellin College's various programs varies by program. For example, a student out of high school wishing to enroll in the traditional program must have a 3.25 GPA, an ACT score of 23 or higher or an SAT score of 1070 (verbal and math) or higher to be considered for acceptance. Students wishing to enroll in a particular program should consult the school website to determine if they meet the requirements outlined.

 Bellin College administers financial aid awards to eligible students. Eligibility is determined through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students wishing to inquire about the types of aid offered or application instructions may contact the financial aid office or review the additional information provided on the financial aid portion of the school's website.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Bellin College offers a bachelor's degree program in nursing.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).