The University of Minnesota offers two RN programs in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. Each program uses a combination of classroom experience and in-field practice to ensure that students are best prepared for their careers as nurses. The first program is a traditional four-year program that culminates in a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The curriculum includes nutrition, basic science and clinical practice. The second program grants graduates a Master in Nursing at the end of their 16-month study. The program is intended for those who have previously obtained a Bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field. Both programs prepare students to take the NCLEX-RN.
University of Minnesota School of Nursing
100 Church Street S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455-0213
612-625-5000
nursing.umn.edu
Minnesota State University in Mankato offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program that is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and approved by the Minnesota Board of Nursing. The four-year program emphasizes pedagogical study through lecture and community practice in a practicum setting. Students are qualified to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses at program's end.
Minnesota State University
College of Allied Health and Nursing
228 Wiecking Center
Mankato, MN 56001-6062
507-389-6022
ahn.mnsu.edu
For those looking for a faster track to nursing, ARCC offers a two-year Associate in Science in Nursing program at both their Coon Rapids and Cambridge campuses. There are two tracks that students may choose. The first is designed for students with no prior nursing experience. The second, an LPN Mobility Program, is designed for Licensed Practical Nurses looking to practice as Registered Nurses. Both tracks result in the students being qualified to take NCLEX-RN boards for RN licensure.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Cambridge Campus
300 Spirit River Drive S.
Cambridge, MN 55008
763-433-1100
Coon Rapids Campus
11200 Mississippi Boulevard N.W.
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
763-433-1100
webs.anokaramsey.edu/nursing_program/