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
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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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.
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.
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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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’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.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing student Yvonne Mongare standing alongside President Rebecca Cunningham as the University of Minnesota officially signed the Okanagan Charter.
Yesterday, Bachelor of Science in Nursing student Yvonne Mongare stood alongside President Rebecca Cunningham as the University of Minnesota officially signed the Okanagan Charter, an international commitment to embedding health and sustainability into the very fabric of campus culture!
After taking time to connect with the Pretti family and with their consent, we are honored to share that we have created the Alex Pretti Nursing Scholarship.
For those interested, you can learn more and make a gift here: crowdfund.umn.edu/campaigns/Al...
Alumna Emily Stelter posing with her Rising Star award at the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Annual Conference
Earlier this month, alumna Emily Stelter received the Rising Star award at the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Annual Conference!
Emily, a member of the Class of 2022, earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in our adult/gerontological clinical nurse specialist specialty.
Retiring as a captain (O-6) from the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service wasn’t a finish line for Theresa Tsosie-Robledo — it was a foundation for returning to school to earn a post-master’s Doctor of Nursing Practice degree.
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We’re pleased to announce that Clinical Associate Professor Donna Eull was inducted into the National Academies of Practice as a distinguished fellow of the Nursing Academy! #UMNproud
Eull’s research focuses on quality of life and strength-based coping in pediatric populations.
This past weekend, our Center for Planetary Health and Environmental Justice headed to the Science Museum of Minnesota to celebrate the brilliance of Black scientists and inspire the next generation during African Americans in STEM Day!
We're pleased to announce that our Nursing Informatics Doctor of Nursing Practice program is the first in the country to receive accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management (CAHIIM)! #UMNProud
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We're #UMNproud to share that Assistant Professor Seol Ju Esther Moon's research is exploring how heart rate variability and other biometric measures can help clinicians and patients respond to risk.
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We’re #UMNproud to share that Associate Professor Lauren Martin, PhD, was named assistant vice provost for Community-Engaged Research in the Office for Public Engagement!
Tara Dillon, DNP Student, MA, MN, RN, PHN, has dedicated her career to understanding the lasting effects of trauma — on patients and on the nurses who care for them. #UMNproud
Full story: nursing.umn.edu/news-events/...
Associate Professor Robin Austin, PhD, DNP, DC, NI-BC, FAMIA, FAAN, is building a standardized, whole-person approach to improve how menopause symptoms are documented, studied and understood!
Read more: nursing.umn.edu/news-events/...
Students in the Nurse Anesthesia specialty of our Doctor of Nursing Practice program have made a concerted effort this semester to bolster their wellness through social gatherings, volunteering in the community, competing in a Halloween volleyball tournament and more! #UMNproud
It's Nurse Practitioner (NP) Week! Thank you NPs for the high-quality care you provide in more than 1 billion patient visits each year!
Pictured are Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students in our Adult Gerontological Primary Care NP specialty. Learn more about our DNP program: z.umn.edu/avep
Did you know that the University of Minnesota School of Nursing prepared 1,215 military nurses for World War II? It was the largest group of nurses trained in the country! #UMNproud
In honor of Veterans Day, we would like to say thank you to all that have served.
We're #UMNproud to share that PhD student Chanhee Kim will be representing the School of Nursing in a 3 Minute Thesis competition next Friday!
An 80,000 word PhD thesis would take nine hours to present. Their time limit... 3 minutes.
Learn more and RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
This week, we are celebrating first-generation students and the enrichment they offer our community!
Lexie Gray, a first-gen student in our BSN program, wants others to know that, "anything is achievable, and that the obstacles you face along the way can become your greatest source of strength."
Ethics Grand Rounds webinar featuring speaker Mara Buchbinder, PhD, on Friday, Nov. 7 from 12-1 p.m. CST.
You are invited to our upcoming Ethics Grand Rounds webinar, “Moral Distress and Burnout Among OB-GYNs After Dobbs” with Mara Buchbinder, PhD.
🗓️: Friday, Nov. 7, 2025
⏱️: 12-1 p.m. (CST)
Register Now! It’s free: z.umn.edu/apaf
The Minnesota Organization of Leaders in Nursing Conference was a success!
Faculty & alumni of our Doctor of Nursing Practice Adult/Gerontological Clinical Nurse Specialist program promoted the irreplaceable impact that CNSs have on patient outcomes, staff development and system-level improvement.
For BSN student Yvonne Mongare, studying abroad in Ireland this semester has given her a new perspective on healthcare as a system.
To learn more about her study abroad experience, check out the full article: nursing.umn.edu/academics/ho...
This past weekend, a group of our faculty, DNP students and PhD in Nursing students traveled to Palm Springs for the American College of Nurse-Midwives conference!
Last week, our Bachelor of Science in Nursing students & Wayzata Schools Health Services staff partnered on completing important vision screenings for students at Meadow Ridge Elementary!
Happy National Midwifery Week! This week, we celebrate our faculty, students, alumni, preceptors and partners who have made our midwifery program what it is today.
We're #UMNproud to be home to the No. 8 ranked nurse-midwifery program, per @usnews.com. Pictured are a few students in the program!