Wisconsin Indianhead Technical CollegeAssociate Degree Nursing Admission Process

Phase 3:Petition to be

Admitted to the ADN Core Program

Before you proceed with the Petition Process ask yourself:

“Am I ready?”

Is this the right time for me to begin?

• Do I have reliable transportation?• Do I have financial support in place?• Do I have family support?• Do I have reliable childcare?

Before you proceed with the Petition Process ask yourself:

“Am I ready?”

Is this the right career for me?

• Students are encouraged to explore with a WITC counselor the career of nursing fully before making the significant commitment this program and the profession demands – nursing is NOT for everyone!

Before you proceed with the Petition Process ask yourself:

“Am I ready?”

How much time will I need to devote to studying?

• Many students experience “culture shock” at the rigor and demands of the core nursing program

• For every 1 hour of class, you should expect to study 3 hours outside of class

Before you proceed with the Petition Process ask yourself:

“Am I ready?”Should I work while in the core nursing

courses?

• Successful students work limited hours, if they work at all

• It is highly recommended that you limit your hours of outside work while in the program• Don’t let a job interfere with your dream to become a

Registered Nurse!

Before you proceed with the Petition Process ask yourself:

“Am I ready?”

Have I included my family in this decision?

• Successful students have supportive family members who are willing to take on some of your responsibilities so that you can be successful at school• These adjustments can be very difficult and family members

can grow weary over time• Have an honest dialogue with family members to ensure

that they can support you for “the long haul”

If you can honestly answer YES to the “Am I ready?” questions, move forward with the ADN Admissions

Petition Process

Log in to the Webpage

• To access the Priority Petition Process forms, go to this link:http://www.witc.edu/pgmpages/nurseassoc/admissions.htm

• PRINT OFF of all forms posted for Petition Process Step 3• Refer to these forms throughout this presentation

Log in to the ADN Admissions Webpage and print these forms

Supporting Documents (PDF)

1.Petition Instructions2.FAQ’s Priority Petition Admissions Process3.Functional Abilities and Statement of Understanding4.Caregiver Background Check and Statement of Understanding4.Intent to Enroll

Petition Requirements1. Completed Step 1 and Step 2 of the Application process for the ADN

Program

2. Official transcripts to verify course completion

3. ADN Functional Abilities Statement of Understanding form reviewed

and signed

4. ADN Caregiver Background Check Statement of Understanding form

reviewed and signed

5. INTENT to ENTER form completed

Transcripts to Verify Course Completion

You must submit your most current unofficial WITC transcript with your

Petition Packet

To access your unofficial transcript:

• Go to your MyWITC Student Web Portal

Unofficial transcript must reflect that you have:

• Completed the required courses with required grade

• Completed any General Studies requirements with the required

grade

• Must include transfer credits, if any

Functional Abilities Form

• In Compliance with the American Disabilities Act of 1990, the

Functional Abilities form informs prospective students of the

skills and abilities necessary to complete a nursing program

• Read the information carefully, then sign the “Statement of

Understanding” portion of the document

Functional Abilities Form, cont.• By signing the “Statement of Understanding” you are verifying

that:

o You have been provided the information regarding the

Functional Abilities required for the ADN program

o You have been provided the information regarding

individuals that may be contacted to assist with

accommodations, should any be requested

• REMEMBER to sign the “Statement of Understanding” and

submit the signature page with your Petition Packet

Caregiver Background Check and the Statement of Understanding

• Carefully read the “Caregiver Background Check and the Statement of

Understanding” form

• Your signature indicates that you understand that any criminal record of

charges or convictions may prohibit you from entering the ADN program

• All ADN students must successfully complete all clinical courses each

semester of the program

• Clinical agencies have the right to refuse access to any student with

a history of criminal charges or convictions

• Background checks are run after the student has been admitted to the

ADN program

INTENT to ENTER form is completed and signed

• Carefully read the INTENT to ENTER form that summarizes the

information you must include when submitting the Petition

Packet

• Sign and date the form

• Remember to include the INTENT to ENTER form with your

Petition Packet

Make Copies of your Petition Packet

• For your records, copy the

entire Petition Packet before

submitting it

• Be sure to mail the original

documents in the Petition

Packet

Submit Petition Packet Admission to the Core ADN Program• Submit your completed Petition Packet post-marked

between Jan 20-27 for fall admission

September 20-27 for spring admission

*Please note Campus is closed Saturday

and Sunday

• NO Petition Packets will be accepted before or after

these dates

• It is preferable to mail your packet

• IF you drop-off our packet at the campus, it will

only be accepted during the stated timeframe

above at the front office

• Be sure to get a stamped receipt if you drop off your

petition packet

ADN AdmissionWITC-Ashland Campus

2100 Beaser Ave.Ashland, WI 54806

ADN AdmissionWITC-New Richmond

1019 S. Knowles Ave.New Richmond, WI 54017

ADN AdmissionWITC-Rice Lake

1900 College DriveRice Lake, WI 54868

ADN AdmissionWITC-Superior

600 North 21st StreetSuperior, WI 54880

Equally Qualified Applicants

Should there be applicants that have equally met the

Priority Petition for Admission requirements the

student with the earliest documented date of

completion of the Pre-ADN Admission (Phase 1)

requirements will be admitted first

Notification of Acceptance

• Letters announcing admission decision

will be mailed

March 1 for Fall term

October 15 for Spring term

• Inquiry phone calls or emails regarding this

information will NOT be accepted

• Be sure we have your correct mailing

address!

Step 4: Acceptance into the core ADN program

• If you are accepted into the

program you will be notified by

mail of the mandatory ADN

Orientation to the core program

with your acceptance into the ADN

program

Non-Acceptance

• If you are not accepted into the core ADN program,

you will receive written notification.

• You may resubmit an updated

Petition for Admission Packet to the ADN program

the next round

Non-Successful Petition Packets may be retrieved from the Campus Admissions Advisor for ONE MONTH after

the closing date

Applications not retrieved by this date will be destroyed

You must PICK UP your petition packet– packets will NOT be returned by mail

Questions?

• If you have questions about

any part of the ADN

Admission Petition Process

please contact your Campus

Admissions Advisor

WITC-Ashland Campus

2100 Beaser Ave.Ashland, WI 54806

WITC-New Richmond

1019 S. Knowles Ave.New Richmond, WI 54017

WITC-Rice Lake

1900 College DriveRice Lake, WI 54868

WITC-Superior

600 North 21st StreetSuperior, WI 54880