Graduate Nursing
Department Chair: Jennifer Peterson
Faculty: Jodi Berndt, Carie Braun, Georgia Hogenson, Carrie Hoover, Rachelle Larsen, Jennifer Peterson, Julie Strelow
The College of Saint Benedict (CSB) and Saint John’s University (SJU) has a distinguished, 40-year tradition of preparing strong, professional nurse leaders for contemporary nursing practice.
That 40-year long tradition has expanded to include graduate programs in nursing to prepare nurses for the highest level of clinical work and to inspire them to pursue leadership roles in the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare. Higher Learning Commission and MN Board of Nursing approvals received, CCNE accreditation pending.
Mission and Vision
Our mission is to inspire professional minded individuals to elevate their voices through inquiry and ethical leadership.
The College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Department of Nursing provides an innovative and integrative baccalaureate and graduate level nursing education grounded in our Catholic and Benedictine tradition. Through ethical leadership and advocacy, the nursing faculty mentors graduates to advance the nursing profession and utilize their voice with confidence and compassion to preserve human dignity, promote equality and improve health care for a global society.
Vision Statement
The College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Department of Nursing will strive for excellence in the areas of advocacy, quality, innovation, and ethical leadership. We envision a strong emphasis on lifelong learning, global citizenship, and scholarship, particularly through opportunities to study abroad in the baccalaureate program and partnered scholarly inquiry.
Core Values
As the Department of Nursing moves forward with its mission and vision, it is guided by the following core values. These values are grounded in Catholic and Benedictine traditions and values, the liberal arts, and professional practice. The College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Department of Nursing values are:
- Ethical Leadership as a mindset embracing vision, courage, and integrity to inspire others to take action to promote social justice and the common good; we apply leadership concepts and skills in the provision of high-quality nursing care, healthcare team coordination, and the oversight and accountability for collaborative care delivery in a variety of settings.
- Professional Advocacy as we consistently demonstrate and apply principles of altruism, excellence, caring, ethics, respect, communication, and accountability in all areas of care in order to achieve optimal health and wellness outcomes in individuals, families, and communities (AACN, 2008).
- Scholarship as contributing to knowledge development through research, analysis, and application of evidence-based practice and dissemination of findings to achieve optimal health and wellness outcomes and advancement of the profession.
- Global Citizenship where we become aware of the wider world and a sense of role as a world citizen; respects and values diversity; have an understanding of how the world works economically, politically, socially, culturally, technologically, and environmentally.pedagogues
- Innovation as we explore, experiment, develop, and apply transformative pedagogies and care practices for the preparation of the future generations of nurses who will lead the utilization and integration of technology in health care.
Graduate Program Goals
- Provide an exceptional educational experience to develop graduate-level prepared registered nurses to perform at the highest professional level through development of ethical leadership, advocacy, and transitional skills. Our graduates are expected to advance the art and science of nursing and improve health outcomes for all.
- Outcome 1.1: Apply scientific underpinnings, and appropriate analytical methods for the advancement of scholarship in evidenced based practice.
- Outcome 1.2: Apply organizational and systems leadership, health care policy, and information technology to advocate for quality health care delivery and improvement of outcomes.
- Outcome 1.3: Perform at an advanced level of nursing practice using interprofessional collaboration to impact patient and population outcomes to improve the nation’s health.
- Provide a supportive environment for an engaged, innovative, and collaborative faculty team who is invested in graduate nursing education.
- Outcome 2.1: Demonstrate effective teaching and curriculum design, implementation, and evaluation using innovative and evidence-based strategies.
- Outcome 2.2: Engage in scholarship and creative work that is publicly accessible and enhances teaching effectiveness and/or advances the discipline of nursing.
- Outcome 2.3: Engage in advanced practice (APRNs) to enhance teaching effectiveness.
- Outcome 2.4: Assist students to expand professional network, advanced learning opportunities, and resources that support their advanced practice goals.
- Outcome 2.5: Actively contribute to department and college governance and other community service activities.
- Outcome 2.6: Establish a professional identity that integrates the activities of teaching, advising, scholarship/creative work, and service with the individual's strengths, personal professional goals, and the mission of the college [university].
Doctor of Nursing Practice, Family Nurse Practitioner (70 credits)
The College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University Doctor of Nursing Practice Family Nurse Practitioner program is designed to prepare actively practicing RNs to provide advanced care for patients across their lifespan in a variety of settings including family practice, primary care, urgent care, and hospital settings. The DNP-FNP program at CSB/SJU is rooted in the tradition of Benedictine values and inspires students to become ethical leaders in their field of practice. Our core values of ethical leadership, advocacy, scholarship, global citizenship, and innovation are integrated throughout the curriculum and provide a unique graduate student experience. Students in this program will have guaranteed clinical placements and the opportunity for a specialty care clinical elective in an area of interest for the student.
The DNP-Family Nurse Practitioner program is a hybrid online program.
Core Courses: NRSG 501, 502, 503, 504, 513, 514, 515, 520
Practice Specific Courses: NRSG 535, 536, 537, 539, 551, 552, 553, 557, 560, 561, 562, 563
Learning into Practice: NRSG 584, 585, 586, 587, 590, 591, 592, 593, 594
Doctor of Nursing Practice, Leadership
The College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University Doctor of Nursing Practice: Leadership track will empower you to rise to new levels of leadership. You’ll develop specialized expertise to become an agent for change in the evolving health care landscape. You’ll also be equipped to pursue roles where you will be responsible for managing nursing staff and serve as a source of knowledge for your team. The DNP-Leadership program at CSB/SJU is rooted in the tradition of Benedictine values and inspires students to become ethical leaders in their field of practice. Our core values of ethical leadership, advocacy, scholarship, global citizenship, and innovation are integrated throughout the curriculum and provide a unique graduate student experience.
The DNP-Leadership program is a hybrid online program.
Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) Entry (61-64 credits)
Core Courses: NRSG 501, 502, 503, 504, 513, 514, 515, 520
Practice Specific Courses: NRSG 535, 536, 539, 564, 565, 554, 555, 556
Learning into Practice: NRSG 580, 581, 582, 583, 590, 591, 592, 593, 594
Master's Degree Entry (37-62 credits)
Previous Master’s program must be reviewed for practicum hours (at least 460) and core courses.
Core Courses: NRSG 502, 503, 504, 513, 514, 515
Practice Specific Courses: NRSG 554, 555, 556
Learning into Practice: NRSG 580, 581, 582, 590, 591, 592, 593, 594
Additional Certifications
This program meets the requirements to sit for the AONL Executive Leadership Certificate and NLN Nurse Education Certificate if the following elective courses are completed:
- NRSG 564, Curriculum Development, Assessment, and Evaluation for Nurse Educators
- NRSG 565, Facilitating Learning (60 practicum hours)
- NRSG 567, Nurse Educator Role Transition (60 practicum hours
Master of Science in Nursing, Leadership and Education for Practice (42 credits)
The Master of Science in Nursing prepares students for a career as a leader and educator in the healthcare field to be able to work in a variety of settings including hospitals, clinics, and academic settings. Our MSN program will help you develop the research and evidence-based practice skills you need to be an effective leader and to create educational programs that engage and inspire students and colleagues alike.Students will be positioned to advocate for the nursing profession and have the skills to promote excellence within the nursing field. With an MSN, students will act as both mentor and role model to novice and experienced nurses alike, becoming a driving force in improving the training of nurse professionals and improving patient care.
The MSN program is a hybrid online program
Core courses: NRSG 402,403,404,413,414,415
Practice specific courses: NRSG 435, 436, 439
Learning into practice: NRSG 420,421,422,454,464,466,467
4 plus 1 entry option
Core courses: NRSG 316,317,318,319
Learning into practice: NRSG 336
This program meets the requirements to sit for the NLN Nurse Education Certificate if the following elective courses are completed:
- NRSG 564, Curriculum Development, Assessment, and Evaluation for Nurse Educators
- NRSG 565, Facilitating Learning (60 practicum hours)
- NRSG 567, Nurse Educator Role Transition (60 practicum hours)