Since 1953, Minnesota State University, Mankato School of Nursing has offered a program leading to a bachelor of science degree with a major in nursing. Three programs exist: Basic Nursing Program, BS Completion Program, and Accelerated Nursing Program. The LPN Option is currently on hold. The program is approved by the Minnesota Board of Nursing, which authorizes graduates to take the NCLEX-RN. Graduates are qualified for Public Health Nurse certification and also meet the requirements for school nurse licensure.The School of Nursing also offers three graduate programs designed to prepare advanced practice nurses. A Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree can be earned through either the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) program or the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program. A Master of Science with a major in nursing can be earned through the Nurse Educator program. Post Master's certificates are also available through each graduate program. Both the undergraduate and graduate programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
The School of Nursing is committed to excellence and has received top national honors for an exceptional and innovative curriculum in Gerontologic Nursing by the Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing in collaboration with the AACN. Classrooms, laboratories and offices for the School of Nursing are located in the Leichsenring Nursing Center, third floor of Wissink Building in the center of the campus. The latest in educational technology is available. A few courses or segments of courses are either on-line over the Internet for students in the BS Completion Program and the Graduate Program. The School of Nursing is actively involved in several grant funded collaborative initiatives in Minnesota which provide opportunities for interdisciplinary work within rural and underserved areas. Nursing faculty are committed to excellence in learning within an environment of caring. Faculty are actively involved in a variety of research projects and community endeavors. Recent faculty honors include the prestigious MN Association of Colleges of Nursing (MACN) Nurse Educator of the Year Award for 1998 and the prestigious MN Nurses Association (MNA) Nurse Researcher of the Year award for 1998.
Students have a variety of clinical experiences in rural and metro/urban settings. The clinical resources include hospitals in Mankato and the Twin Cities area, long-term care facilities, a regional mental health center, and various public health and home care agencies.
For courses in the various nursing programs, contact the School of Nursing at 507-389-6022 to be directed to the appropriate coordinator.
Kelly Krumwiede
Student Relations Coordinator/Prenursing Advisor
Phone: 507-389-6810
Email: kelly.krumwiede@mnsu.edu
Dr. Norma Krumwiede
BS Completion Program Coordinator
Phone: 507-389-6822
Email: norma.krumwiede@mnsu.edu
Dr. Julie Hebenstreit
Basic Program Coordinator
Phone: 507-389-6828
Email: julia.hebenstreit@mnsu.edu
Dr. Marcia Stevens
Accelerated Nursing Program Coordinator
507-389-6811
Email: marcia.stevens@mnsu.edu
For information about the graduate programs, contact Dr. Donna Brauer, 507-389-6807 or donna.brauer@mnsu.edu.
