Nurse residency programs in Wisconsin.
19 programs across 17 cities — sourced from the ANCC PTAP and Vizient/AACN registries. Always free for nurses.
Residencies in Wisconsin by specialty
How Wisconsin compares
Wisconsin is the 21st-largest of the 50 US states and territories in this directory, with 19 of the 1,144 programs listed in the United States (1.7%).
Accreditation held by Wisconsin programs: 18 ANCC PTAP — 18 of them accredited with Distinction.
All 19 are listed for new-graduate RNs; none is currently recorded as taking experienced RNs changing specialty.
No program listed in Wisconsin currently records a track in Emergency, Perioperative, Pediatrics, Oncology, Cardiac, Neonatal, Rehabilitation, Transplant, Labor & Delivery, Telemetry, Women's Health or Trauma. If one of those is your target, you will most likely need to look outside the state.
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Common questions
How many nurse residency programs are there in Wisconsin?
This directory lists 19 nurse residency and nurse fellowship programs in Wisconsin, across 17 cities. 18 of them hold ANCC PTAP, Vizient/AACN or CCNE accreditation.
Which cities in Wisconsin have the most programs?
Milwaukee (2), West Allis (2), Green Bay (1). Programs are concentrated in the larger metros, but smaller hospitals often run cohorts with far less competition for places.
What specialties can I train in as a new grad in Wisconsin?
The tracks most often listed here are Medical-Surgical, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Critical Care / ICU. A residency's advertised track is the unit you would be hired into, so it is worth checking the program page for the specific cohort.
Do I have to live in Wisconsin to apply?
No. Residency programs recruit nationally and most applicants relocate. Licensure is the real constraint: you need a license valid in the program's state before you can start, so check whether that state participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact and how long endorsement takes there.