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University of Minnesota School of Nursing
We're pleased to share that our innovative curriculum is sending nursing students into transitional care units — not to take vital signs, but to follow a patient’s journey through the health care system.
For BSN senior Kendyl Sammons, the experience was a revelation.
Innovative curriculum sends nursing students into TCUs — not to take vital signs, but to follow a patient’s journey through the health care system
Alex Pretti cared for our veterans and helped train future nurses. Good to see the University of Minnesota Nursing School honoring his legacy with a scholarship—and even better to see Minnesotans stepping up to support it.
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University of Minnesota School of Nursing
"It’s hard to imagine a more fitting tribute to Alex Pretti than helping nursing students who want to follow his lead by caring for the nation’s wounded warriors," columnist Jill Burcum writes.
Nursing is the surefire new path to American prosperity, according to a recent article in the @wsj.com.
But as the article points out, the high wages are a reflection of the difficult work.
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We’re pleased to share that our Nurse-Midwifery program was ranked #4 in the country by @usnews.com!
The program was the first nurse-midwifery program in the nation to be fully accredited as a Doctor of Nursing program and has consistently been highly ranked by the @usnews.com ranking system.
This #EarthDay, we’re excited to announce that we received an A on the 2026 @phreportcard.bsky.social, ranking #1 of nursing schools that were graded! #UMNproud
We're #UMNproud of our BSN student leaders who attended the National Student Nurses' Association Convention in Houston earlier this month!
Seven of these students served in the House of Delegates and were responsible for electing the best possible national officers for the NSNA Board of Directors.
This past weekend, School of Nursing alumni and friends braved the cold and wind to pick up trash around Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis!
Thank you to our volunteers for bringing their smiling faces and positive energy. #UMNproud
We’re #UMNproud to announce that our Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program is the #8 ranked program in the country, according to @usnews.com!
Congratulations to our faculty, students, alumni, preceptors and partners who have helped make our DNP program so innovative and transformational.
Professor Jenna Marquard co-led a study exploring how artificial intelligence can help researchers work faster while analyzing nurse perspectives on surgical recovery. #UMNproud
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We greatly appreciate the outpouring of support for the Alex Pretti Nursing Scholarship.
“It’s hard to imagine a more fitting tribute to Alex Pretti than helping nursing students who want to follow his lead by caring for the nation’s wounded warriors,” says @jburcum.bsky.social, @startribune.com.
"It’s hard to imagine a more fitting tribute to Alex Pretti than helping nursing students who want to follow his lead by caring for the nation’s wounded warriors," columnist Jill Burcum writes.
