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Transformational Change: The University of Minnesota School of Nursing Journey

The School of Nursing’s transformation over the past two decades is chronicled in the new book Igniting Transformational Change: The University of Minnesota School of Nursing Journey.

Kristin Sandau and Samantha Conley

The University of Minnesota School of Nursing and Mayo Clinic academic-practice partnership awarded a seed grant to School of Nursing Associate Professor Kristin Sandau, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN, and Mayo Clinic Nurse Scientist Samantha Conley, PhD, RN, for their study Care Partners and Patients Navigating Year 1 of Dyadic Self-Management post-LVAD.

VA

In 2009, the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care System served as a pilot site for a transition to practice program for newly licensed nurses. After evaluation of the program showed effectiveness in terms of satisfaction and retention, the program was rolled out to all VA sites nationally.

HEED Award 2024

The school was one of only 19 nursing schools to receive the HEED Award honoring U.S. health colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Partnership award 2024

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) awarded the University of Minnesota an Exemplary Academic-Practice Partnership Award for the Collaboratory of Collaboratories, which is a collaboration of 10 practice partners and the University of Minnesota School of Nursing.

Joanne Donnelly

Clinical Associate Professor Joanne Donnelly, DNP, APRN, CRNA, FAANA, was named the inaugural Marie Manthey Professor in Innovation Practices.

Welcome to the nursing profession 2024

Sophomore students in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program from the Minneapolis and Rochester campuses and first-year Master of Nursing students were welcomed into the nursing profession at a ceremony on Sept. 6 at Coffman Theater.

Professor Stephanie Delkoski

Clinical Associate Professor Stephanie Delkoski, DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC, received the Inspiration in Women’s Health Award for Education from the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH).

Sripriya Rajamani

Collaborative work accomplished by Associate Professor Sripriya Rajamani, PhD, MBBS, MPH, with colleagues at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) earned two awards at the 2024 Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) conference.