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.
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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.

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.

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.

RN-MSN

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

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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

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

Augustine Prep Academy

  • Located at the high school
  • Nursing simulation laboratory
  • Classroom spaces
  • Student collaboration spaces
  • 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.

Latest Program News

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Carroll to Begin New Partnership with St. Augustine Preparatory Academy

7/27/2023

Carroll University is pleased to announce a new partnership in which its Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) will be offered on site at St. Augustine Preparatory Academy (known as “Aug Prep”), a high performing K4-12 non-denominational Christian school located on Milwaukee’s south side.

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Carroll Unveils New RN to MSN Degree Program

6/21/2023

Carroll University is excited to announce the creation of a new Registered Nurse to Master of Science in Nursing program, which allows those with an associate’s degree in nursing to advance their career and obtain a master’s degree in nursing.

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Elizabeth Bright, MSN

Elizabeth Bright, MSN

Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing
Lori Cronin, DNP, RN, CNE

Lori Cronin, DNP, RN, CNE

Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing
Paul DiMiceli MSN

Paul DiMiceli MSN

Assistant Professor of Nursing
Dr. Natasha El Hmaini DNP

Dr. Natasha El Hmaini DNP

Assistant Professor of Nursing
Dr. April Folgert

Dr. April Folgert

Clinical Associate Professor of Nursing
Lisa Green, MSN, CNE

Lisa Green, MSN, CNE

Clinical Associate Professor of Nursing and Director of the BSN Program
Megan Holz, MSN

Megan Holz, MSN

Clinical Assistant Professor/Clinical Simulation Director
Kay Hoppe MSN

Kay Hoppe MSN

Assistant Professor of Nursing
Afsaneh Jahanpeyma, MSN

Afsaneh Jahanpeyma, MSN

Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing
Dr. Teresa Kaul, APRN-CNP

Dr. Teresa Kaul, APRN-CNP

Chair of the Department of Nursing / Clinical Associate Professor of Nursing
Rachele Mead, MSN

Rachele Mead, MSN

Assistant Professor of Nursing
Eva-Marie Nitka, MSN

Eva-Marie Nitka, MSN

Assistant Professor of Nursing
Emma Saltiel, MSN, RN, RNC-NIC, CNL

Emma Saltiel, MSN, RN, RNC-NIC, CNL

Assistant Professor of Nursing
Susan Schneider, MSN

Susan Schneider, MSN

Assistant Professor of Nursing
Jill Switalski BSN RN CHSOS

Jill Switalski BSN RN CHSOS

Nursing Lab Coordinator
Dr. Brenda Ulmen

Dr. Brenda Ulmen

Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing
Ashley Vanden Heuvel MSN, RN

Ashley Vanden Heuvel MSN, RN

Assistant Professor of Nursing
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