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Follow Your Passion and Care for Others

Fast stats about the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Nursing Program

  • 100% placement of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Nursing students before or within six months of graduation
  • 35 states and U.S. territories where Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Nursing alums practice
  • 94% pass rate of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ graduates on the (2024)

The world needs skilled nurses to take on the challenges of providing quality health care. Excellent nursing integrates holistic care, emotional intelligence, and public health advocacy. That's why the Nursing Department at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ prepares future nurses by developing critical thinking and clinical reasoning abilities to meet ever-evolving health care demands. Grounded in the liberal arts experience, high-caliber and compassionate faculty collaborate with committed off-campus partners to provide unique hands-on experiences. The result is a well-rounded cohort of students who support each other and are ready to succeed in a nursing career. Learning from faculty with decades of clinical practice experience, you'll graduate from the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Nursing Program equipped to be an authentic leader in your field and an essential member of interprofessional healthcare teams.

Opportunities in Nursing

 

Gain New Perspectives Through Practical Patient Care

The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Nursing Department places you in experiential and community-engaged learning opportunities. You'll participate in clinical experiences and observations in hospitals, clinics, schools, community agencies, and client homes. These may include clinical partnerships and internships with urban and rural health care agencies that range from the heart of Minneapolis and St. Paul to Utqiagvik, Alaska. Additionally, the Nursing Department collaborates with other departments across campus to offer short-term study-away programs for academic credit.

 

Clinical Learning Experiences — Build practical nursing skills with hands-on learning and observations in a variety of real-world settings

Lab and Simulation — Prepare for clinical settings with activities that develop your ability to assess, intervene, and apply clinical reasoning

Off-Campus Studies — Study nearby, far away, and even abroad to gain relevant experience for your Nursing career

Internships — Participate in clinical learning experiences with agencies in Minnesota and beyond

Student-Faculty Collaborative Research — Contribute to the knowledge base and explore opportunities in research alongside Nursing faculty

 

Explore Opportunities in Nursing

One of the Best Nursing Programs in Minnesota

When you enroll as a Nursing student at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, you will receive outstanding training for your professional career and have the opportunity to be immersed in a residential college experience where you can be involved across campus in the fine arts, athletics, and student organizations. Located in Saint Peter, MN, you're minutes away from the medium-sized city of Mankato and an hour from the dynamic Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Enjoy rewarding hands-on experiences in collaboration with amazing healthcare partners. The baccalaureate degree program in nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and the Minnesota Board of Nursing.

Contact Nursing

Email:Ìýnursing-chair [at] gustavus.edu (nursing-chair[at]gustavus[dot]edu)
Phone:Ìý(507) 933-7317

Mattson Hall, 103
800 West College Avenue
Saint Peter, MN 56082