The registered nurse who is prepared in a two-year associate degree program provides direct care to people of all age groups who have common physical and mental health problems.
Nursing involves a broad range of functions from the very simple to the highly complex.
The registered nurse performs the intermediate nursing functions with skill and independent judgment. A total of 69 credits, which includes 36 nursing credits and 33 general education and technical support credits, are required for graduation. General education classes are available at FVTC in Appleton and in the Oshkosh area. Clinical practice, directed by the school's instructors in community hospitals and other health agencies, is a major component of the nursing courses. The nursing education program includes the study of the biophysical and psychosocial sciences as well as the nursing applications.