Nursing

Healthcare heroes start here. Nurses are at the epicenter of modern medicine, providing direct patient care, engaging in education and research, even in leadership positions. Carroll University’s top-rated nursing program offers five pathways to enter or advance in this essential and high-demand field. Whether you’re just beginning your journey, advancing your skillsets or making a career change, our programs are convenient, flexible and crafted to help you succeed.

A healthcare professional gently examines a smiling young child with a stethoscope during a routine checkup.

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Choose this path if you want to become an RN at the associate degree level, which will allow you to work in most acute care and long term care settings.

Bachelors of Nursing (BSN)

Choose this path if you want to become an RN at the bachelor’s degree level. Our program, with a foundation in liberal arts, allows you to work in most health care settings and communities.

Two healthcare professionals with masks discussing work in front of a laptop, with a screen in the background displaying an ongoing medical training or simulation session.

MSN-Direct Entry

Choose this path if you have a bachelor’s degree in another field and want to become an RN . This master’s degree allows you to accelerate your career advancement.

A clinical instructor observes nursing students practicing with a patient mannequin through a one-way mirror, while taking notes at her workstation.

MSN-Nurse Educator

Choose this path if you have a bachelor’s degree in nursing and want to advance your education level and pursue a career in nursing education in either academia or a practice setting.

Healthcare professionals practicing emergency medical procedures on a patient simulator mannequin.

RN-MSN NE

Choose this path if you are an associate degree RN and want to further your education and career possibilities in nurse leadership or education.

State of the Art Facilities

Discover the Donald and Martha DeWees Nursing Simulation and Collaboration Hub

Donald and Martha DeWees Nursing Simulation and Collaboration Hub

Located within Doug and Nancy Hastad Hall

Five simulation rooms with adjoining control and observation rooms
State-of-the-art medical manikins and equipment
Four debriefing pods
Lecture space
Large laboratory/examination area equipped with hospital beds and exam tables

Henke Nursing Center

Located within Otteson Theatre and the Humphrey Memorial Chapel and Art Center

Nursing simulation laboratory
Classroom space
Computer lab
Nursing faculty offices

Health Care Partnerships - Designated Educational Units

Carroll University Department of Nursing partners with ProHealth Care and Froedtert Health to deliver a DEU model of clinical education.

The DEU is an Innovative clinical model to educate future nurses.

The goals of the DEU model are to:

enhance collaboration between nursing academia and professional practice.
encourage students to apply theory to practice, using professional nursing staff as clinical coaches (staff nurses).
increase learning opportunities by immersing students in the nursing role and the health systems culture in hopes they transition into the nurse’s role at the institution upon graduation, which addresses the nursing shortage.
expose staff nurses to the educator role to address the faculty shortage.

The nursing program has really helped solidify my path.

— Jadyn Splittgerber

Read Jadyn's story

SIGMA THETA TAU INFORMATION

SIGMA Global Nursing Excellence

Sigma membership supports an international community of nurses, dedicated to the advancement of knowledge, teaching, learning, and service through the cultivation of communities of practice, education, and research.

Sigma chapters provides you with an even greater ability to network with chapter members, upload photos, share documents, participate in chapter discussions, and learn about chapter events.

Read about our partnership with Sigma Theta Tau