
As fire chief and nurse, Pritchard has an eye for innovation
Jonathan Pritchard, MN ’10, was named chief of the Cottage Grove Fire Department
Welcome to the University of Minnesota School of Nursing
The School of Nursing at the University of Minnesota provides its students with a world-class opportunity to learn, lead and discover in a dynamic learning and research environment. Our faculty are nationally and internationally renowned for their leadership, practice expertise and research discoveries. See full Message from the Dean.

The School of Nursing community has access to two facilities designed to foster research, hands-on simulations, and teamwork among health professionals. The School of Nursing's 11,000 square foot Bentson Healthy Communities Innovation Center offers simulation environments across the continuum of care. Interprofessional teamwork among health professionals is supported by the state-of-the-art Health Sciences Education Center.
Nursing Points of Pride
Awarded 2.3 million in scholarships during the 2022-23 academic year.
The midwifery program is ranked third by U.S. News and World Report.
Ranked eighth in the 2024 ranking of Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs by U.S. News & World Report.
Research Opportunities
Ranked 14th in schools of nursing receiving National Institutes of Health research funding, at $5.3 MILLION in February 2023, University of Minnesota School of Nursing faculty lead innovative research and evidence-based practice projects with students, interdisciplinary colleagues, community partners and clinical affairs.
We address health issues such as Alzheimer’s, childhood obesity, diabetes, peripheral artery disease, opioid addiction and refugee trauma in local, state and global contexts.

News

The University of Minnesota School of Nursing honored the graduation of students in the Master of Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice and PhD programs at a commencement ceremony Dec. 13 at Northrop.

The School of Nursing will host the 2025 Planting Seeds of Innovation Conference on April 25 to explore transformative strategies that integrate systems thinking, interdisciplinary collaboration and human-centered design to strengthen relational dynamics within health care environments.

Associate Professor Lauren Martin, PhD, received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to lead the planning of a research center aimed at disrupting human trafficking. The

The National League for Nursing (NLN) recognized the University of Minnesota School of Nursing for leading the way on climate change initiatives.