Saint Mary's University of Minnesota nursing

Winona, Minnesota · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Nurse anesthesia · first-time NCLEX 100% · CCNE and COA accredited.

Bachelor'sNurse anesthesiaRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 100%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree
X, RN-BSN*
WinonaBoard approved pre-licensure practical and professional nursing programs as of December 31, 2024100% (2025, 11 first-time takers)
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Nursing awards

2014: 802015: 772016: 782017: 832018: 712019: 692020: 852021: 832022: 442023: 352024: 20802014202024
Nursing completions at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota by year, IPEDS. Down 75% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
201480
201577
201678
201783
201871
201969
202085
202183
202244
202335
202420
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Nurse Anesthetist 51.3804Master's degree14
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree6

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateFall 2034
COADoctor of Nursing Practice (Entry Level)
Continued Accreditation
October 2029

From Saint Mary's University of Minnesota’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education .”

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State board approval

“The Minnesota Board of Nursing has approved the graduate program in Nurse Anesthesiology for the purpose of meeting educational requirements for licensure as an advanced practice registered nurse.”

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Simulation

“Commencing with the Introduction to Professional Nursing in your initial semester, you’ll advance to foundational nursing courses in your sophomore year, encompassing classroom, clinical, and simulation lab learning.”

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Clinical placements

“Qualifications to begin nursing clinical rotations in the sophomore year include providing documentation of all required immunizations, negative tuberculosis screening, Basic Life Support certification, passing criminal background checks, and passing a drug screen.”

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Admission

“General education and prerequisite courses are mostly completed in the first two years.”

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