BOM
College of Saint Benedict nursing
Saint Joseph, Minnesota · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 90.77% · CCNE accredited.
Bachelor'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 90.77%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | Approval | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN, bachelor’s degree | St Joseph | Board approved pre-licensure practical and professional nursing programs as of December 31, 2024 | 90.77% (2025, 65 first-time takers) Board source |
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 47 |
| 2015 | 43 |
| 2016 | 46 |
| 2017 | 46 |
| 2018 | 45 |
| 2019 | 46 |
| 2020 | 52 |
| 2021 | 46 |
| 2022 | 50 |
| 2023 | 59 |
| 2024 | 59 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 58 |
| Nursing Practice 51.3818 | Doctor's degree, professional practice | 1 |
| Nursing Education 51.3203 | Master's degree | None reported |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805 | Doctor's degree, professional practice | None reported |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
Faculty
18 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.
- Lecture SeriesFaculty
- Ann BackesMSN, RN, OCNInstructor
- Jodi BerndtPhD, RN, CCRN, PCCN, CNE, CHSE, CNEclAssociate Professor
- Carie BraunPhD, RN, CNE
- Courtney BrevikMSN, RNInstructor
- Sarah DingmannEdD, RN, PCCN, CNEclVisiting Assistant Professor
- Vicky GroveMSN, RNInstructor
- Georgia HogensonPhD, RN, CNORAssociate Professor
- Carrie HooverPhD, RN, CNEProfessor
- Nicole LangMSN, RN
- Rachelle LarsenPhD, RNProfessor
- Mary LarsonDNP, APRN, FNP-C, AGACNP-BCVisiting Assistant Professor
- Nikki LaudenbachMSN, RNInstructor
- Holly PalkaMSN, RNInstructor
- Mary PeschDNP, MPH, APRN, FNP-BCVisiting Assistant Professor
- Jennifer PetersonDNP, FNP-C, APRN, CNORChair, Nursing Department Graduate Programs
- Julie StrelowPhD, RNAssociate Professor
- Mary ZelenakMSN, RNInstructor
Source: school nursing faculty page
From College of Saint Benedict’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education”
csbsju.edu
State board approval
“The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University Bachelor of Science degree in nursing is approved by the Minnesota Board of Nursing.”
csbsju.edu
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