There are several collaborative initiatives which are important to graduate education in Minnesota.
Grants are awarded to eligible institutions to provide financial support through traineeships for registered nurses enrolled in advanced education nursing programs. Funding is provided by the Federal Health Resources and Service Administration Department of Health and Human Services to increase the numbers of nurses available to serve society, therefore enhancing health care access. This grant provides traineeships to nursing students to cover the costs of tuition and fees, books and reasonable living allowance.
Funded by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU), a partnership to expand access to graduate Nurse Educator and Post Nursing Masters Certificate programs was created in 2002 by Winona State University, Metro State University and Minnesota State University, Mankato.. Students admitted to this program may take 1/3 of their courses at the partner University closest to their home, some courses at the Winona State University-Rochester Center, Rochester, MN, and some courses using distance technology. Application for admission is made to Winona State University by January 1 of each year and Site Coordinators at all sites are available to assist students with academic advising, clinical and practice teaching placement, course selection and mentorship. Upon completion of the degree requirements, a student will graduate from Winona State University with a Master of Science degree, with a major in Nursing, Nurse Educator Focus. The Site Coordinator at Minnesota State University, Mankato is Sonja J. Meiers. More information regarding this program and the specific Minnesota State University, Mankato courses designated in the partnership is available on the Nurse Educator website.
