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- What Its Like to Be a Nurse
- What to Expect in Your First Year of Nursing School
- Choosing Nursing for the Right Reasons
- Certified Nurse Assistant
- Is Nursing a Good Career Choice for Moms?
- Accelerated BSN and MSN Programs
- Career Opportunities for Nurses
- NLN Accreditation: Does it Really Matter?
- How to Become a CRNA
- Which Doctorate is Right for Me? DNP vs. PhD
- Is Distance Education Right for You?
- Nursing School Study Tips
- Critical Care Nursing
- Medical Surgical Nursing
- Home Health Nursing
- Perinatal Nursing
- Perioperative Nursing
Minnesota Nursing Schools
Featured schools...
Western Governors University
Accreditation: CCNE accredited.
Featured Programs:
BS in Nursing
MSN in Leadership & Management (RN to MSN)
MSN in Leadership & Management
MSN in Education (RN to MSN)
MSN in Education
Georgetown University
Accreditation: CCNE accredited.
Featured Programs:
MS Nursing - Midwifery/Women's Health
MSN - Nursing Education
MS Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
School Listings...
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Programs: Nursing Bachelor's Degree, Registered Nurse: LPN-RN - AS, Registered Nurse: Two-Year Option - AS
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 96.18% (2011)
Augsburg College
Minneapolis, MN
Degree Types: RN to BSN, BSN to MSN, Post Masters Certification, DNP
Programs: Doctor of Nursing Practice, MSN Transcultural Nursing in Community, MSN Transformational Leadership and Management, Post Master's Certificate Transcultural Nursing in Community, Post Master's Certificate Transformational Leadership and Management, RN to BSN Completion
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate, CCNE Master's
Bemidji State University
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, RN to BSN
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate
Capella University
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Degree Types: Direct entry MSN, RN to BSN, BSN to MSN, DNP
Programs: Direct Entry MSN Nurse Educator, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), MSN Nurse Educator, MSN Adult-Gerontologic Nurse Practitioner, MSN Nursing Administrator, MSN Nursing Leadership, RN to BSN Completion
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate, CCNE Master's, CCNE Doctor of Nursing Practice
College of Saint Benedict
St. Joseph, MN
Programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate
College of St. Scholastica - The
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Degree Types: BSN (four year), RN to BSN, BSN to MSN, Post Masters Certification, Post Baccalaureate Certification, DNP
Programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, DNP Adult Nurse Practitioner, DNP Family Nurse Practitioners, DNP Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, MSN Adult Nurse Practitioners, MSN Clinical Nurse Specialists, MSN Family Nurse Practitioners, MSN Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Online RN to BSN, Post Baccalaureate Nursing, Post Master's Certificate Adult Nurse Practitioners, Post Master's Certificate Clinical Nurse Specialists, Post Master's Certificate Family Nurse Practitioners, Post Master's Certificate Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate, CCNE Master's
Concordia College-Moorhead
Moorhead, MN
Programs: Accelerated BSN, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate
Crown College
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, RN to BSN
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate
Globe University/Minnesota School of Business
Richfield, MN
Programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate
Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN
Programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate
Inver Hills Community College & Century College
Inver Grove Heights, MN
Degree Types: Nursing Assistant, Associate's Degree
Programs: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN to RN Mobility, Nursing Assistant Certificate, Paramedic to RN Mobility
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 83.00% (2010)
Metropolitan State University
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Degree Types: Direct entry MSN, RN to BSN, BSN to MSN, DNP
Programs: Direct Entry MSN, Doctor of Nursing Practice, MSN Leadership and Management, MSN Nurse Educator, RN to BSN
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate, CCNE Master's
Minneapolis Community & Technical College
Minneapolis, MN
Programs: AS in Nursing, Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide, Practical Nursing
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate, NLNAC Practical
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 92.90% (2010)
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 89.80% (2010)
Minnesota Intercollegiate Nursing Consortium
Northfield, MN
Programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate
Minnesota State University Mankato
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Degree Types: BSN (four year), RN to BSN, BSN to MSN, Post Masters Certification, DNP
Programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, MSN Family Nurse Practitioner, MSN Nurse Educator, Post Masters Certificate Family Nurse Practitioner, RN to BSN Completion
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate, CCNE Master's
Minnesota State University Moorhead
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Programs: Doctor of Nursing Practice, Master of Science in Nursing, RN to BSN
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate, CCNE Master's
Minnesota West Community & Technical College
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Programs: Nursing Assistant, Nursing Associates for LPNs, Practical Nursing
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 95.80% (2010)
Normandale Community College
Bloomington, MN
Programs: Associate in Science Degree in Nursing, Nursing Assistant Certificate, Nursing PN Mobility LPN to RN
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 93.80% (2010)
North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park, MN
Programs: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN to ADN Mobility, RN to BSN
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 92.40% (2010)
Northland Community and Technical College
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Programs: LPN to ADN Mobility Program, Nursing Assistant, Practical Nursing, Practical Nursing Online
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 76.80% (2010)
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 68.00% (2010)
Your State Board of Nursing
Be sure to check your state's Board of Nursing website, which will give you important nursing information specific to your state. Find your state's Board of Nursing website here.
A Note About Accreditation
The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) are the primary entities responsible for nursing accreditation. Read more...
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