Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States, in the Midwest and Great Lakes regions. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin is the 23rd largest state by total area and the 20th most populous. The state capital is Madison, and its largest city is Milwaukee, which is located on the western shore of Lake Michigan. For additional information visit Wikipedia.
Wisconsin Nursing News
According to Nurse.org Wisconsin ranks number 24 among all 50 states in nursing salary. The average RN salary $69,200 and average hourly is $33.27. The number of RNs in Wisconsin, as of 2019, is 55,940. (stats from Nurse.org).
Wisconsin Online Nursing Resources
Registered Nursing Renewal Methods
- License Renewal Online
- Request a Paper Renewal Form: (888) 506‑4239 or (608) 261‑4460 for the Madison area
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Wisconsin Nursing Schools
Per Wisconson.gov:
| Nursing Refresher Courses | Board Approved Nursing Refresher Courses |
| Approved In-state Nursing Schools | Approved In-state Nursing Schools |
| Approved Out-of-state Nursing Schools | Approved Out-of-state Nursing Schools |
| 2193 | Wisconsin Act 146 – 72 hour Practice Exception |
Visit nursing schools in Wisconsin for a list of accredited schools, which offer campus based ASN, BSN, MSN, LPN to RN, RN to BSN, and more nursing degree programs approved by the Wisconsin Board Of Nursing.
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Wisconsin Hospitals
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Wisconsin Nursing Stores
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Wisconsin State Facts
Established:
The Territory of Wisconsin was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from July 3, 1836, until May 29, 1848, when an eastern portion of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin fun facts
Today, Wisconsin leads the nation in dairy production and is known for the quality of its cheddar cheese–residents even sometimesrefer to themselves as “cheeseheads.”
Wisconsin earned the nickname “Badger State,” not because of its proliferation of badgers, but because its earliest white inhabitants were itinerant lead miners who burrowed into the hills for shelter rather than waste time and resources on a more permanent structure.
The American Birkebeiner, a 52K cross-country ski race between Cable and Hayward, is the largest on the North American continent.
Noah’s Ark in Wisconsin Dells is the nation’s largest water-themed park.
Wisconsin is the dairy capital of the United States.
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