Wisconsin Eases Nursing School Faculty Requirements

Wisconsin eases nursing school faculty requirements

MADISON (WKOW) — Gov. Tony Evers has approved new changes to Wisconsin's faculty approval process for nursing schools, allowing qualified Registered Nurses to teach clinical courses if they meet certain criteria.

Wisconsin eases nursing teacher requirements to address shortages

A master’s degree in nursing was previously required to teach clinical courses in nursing programs.

Gov. Evers: Gov. Evers approves new emergency rule to allow qualified Registered Nurses to teach clinical courses to continue addressing Wisconsin’s healthcare workforce shortage

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced that he has approved new changes to Wisconsin’s faculty approval process for nursing schools, allowing for qualified Registered Nurses (RNs) to teach clinical courses if they meet certain criteria. The emergency rule change follows a recommendation by the Governor’s Task Force on the Healthcare Workforce, established by Gov. Evers in 2024, to expand the...