Wisconsin nurses are not as diverse as their patients. A new Carroll University program aims to train more Hispanic nurses

On the south side of Milwaukee, there’s a unique college program taking root.

Carroll University’s associate degree in nursing pathway launched last year. Instead of bringing students to its Waukesha campus, Carroll located the program at the United Community Center, or UCC, in Walker’s Point.

The program is aimed at training more Hispanic, bilingual nurses to serve the growing Latino population of Wisconsin.

When 37-year-old Ilianna Arcelay was growing up, she would translate for her Spanish-speaking grandparents at appointments, including the doctor....