NTC Wausau Nursing Program?

MrazFan · May 13, 2010

Hello- I will be going into the 4th semester of NTC's ADN program this fall. I know when I was on the wait list, it only took a year, though I was told 2. I also know that NTC isn't doing a true wait list any more, they have changed to a petition process. If you have all of the pre-reqs met, you can petition at any time. I have heard that they will be reducing the number of students they take into the program beginning this fall, but that may be just a rumor...

Good luck to you!

pmm2008 · Jun 13, 2010

Hi all. I am looking to move to the Medford/Rib Lake area and would like to transfer to NTC Wausau. I was told that I may not be able to do that due to a strict policy they have on being in their district. Is this true? If so, what is considered their district? If anything does anyone know of a different tech school with the nursing program closer to that area. I hope this makes sense.

Thank you!!

SunnyAndrsn · Jun 13, 2010

Unfortunately, yes. Right now all of the WI tech schools have waits of close to 2 years. I did not have to wait that long, but several did. In the mean time, you can take some of the pre-reqs. In addition, did you know that once you are in the WI tech school system you can take classes at any WI tech school? You just have to pay the admission fee.

I finished my 4th semester in a "non traditional" way: Took my last med-surg class from Lakeshore Tech, and took my management class from NTC, all on-line. I did this during the summer prior to my final semester, because I still needed to work full time. I then was able to take my final clinical and preceptorship in the fall through my 'regular' school--CVTC in Eau Claire.

I graduated in 12/08, and so the requirements may have changed. I know CVTC has changed how they do admissions, as has WITC. Good luck!

Hi all!
Does anyone know what is going on at NTC and how long it "really takes" to get into the program. Right now I am being told 2 years. I was also told they had 400 some applicants and when they made the call to the 50 students to get in, only 3 showed up. Is two years common??
Thanks all!

SunnyAndrsn · Jun 13, 2010

I don't know if they can do this, just based on location. I would press this issue. If you look at "their district" on the map:

http://www.wtcsystem.edu/colleges.htm Medford/Rib Lake looks like it would be in their area. I mean, Medford is less than what, 40 minutes from Wausau, right?

PS: I had a very good friend who lived in Edgar, and her DH was from Medford.

Hi all. I am looking to move to the Medford/Rib Lake area and would like to transfer to NTC Wausau. I was told that I may not be able to do that due to a strict policy they have on being in their district. Is this true? If so, what is considered their district? If anything does anyone know of a different tech school with the nursing program closer to that area. I hope this makes sense.
Thank you!!

pmm2008 · Jun 14, 2010

Thank you,

I will check into it more and make sure to press the issue. I am willing to commute. It is just closer than driving to Eau Claire where I am currently going now.

PMFB-RN, RN · Jun 14, 2010

What are these "prereqs" I see mentioned here? I graduated from one of Wisconsin's technical colleges (SWTC) and there where no college class prereqs. You had to have CPR & CNA before you could get into the program. Is that what you guys are talking about?

BuckyBadgerRN, ASN, RN · Jun 14, 2010

I took Complex Health 1 last summer through NTC Wausau--it was about the ONLY school in the state to accept a non-NTC student into a class!

BuckyBadgerRN, ASN, RN · Jun 14, 2010

Not sure, but I think they are talking about getting the psych classes, sociology, A&P and Micro out of the way. Ones that you can take without having to be enrolled IN the nursing program