STRATEGIC PLAN
B.S. Nursing Program ACHIEVING GOALS:
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In responding to the needs of the healthcare industry, Saint Mary’s is developing a B.S. in Nursing program. Saint Mary’s ongoing expansion in healthcarerelated academic offerings — and its plan to establish a B.S. in Nursing program in fall 2021 — stems from market research and an identified need in the workforce. “We know with the changing demographics and aging of the workforce, there’s continued need for nurses and nurse anesthetists," said Todd Reinhart, Sc.D., dean of Sciences and Health Professions. “And we also know that we’re going to continue to need educated policy and prevention personnel. One of the biggest examples of this we are seeing today is with COVID-19.” With its forward-thinking and constantly adapting programming, Saint Mary’s is garnering a reputation for being a leading force in meeting growing needs in the healthcare sector.
Saint Mary’s Magazine • Spring/Summer 2020
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Mary’s University don’t matriculate because they are specifically interested in studying nursing, so Dr. Reinhart said the undergraduate student demand for a B.S. in Nursing is evident. Additionally, he said seven clinical agency partners from southern Minnesota and the metro area have agreed to partner with Saint Mary’s on student clinical education., and more relationships are forthcoming.
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First-year students are on the fast track to begin a meaningful and versatile career in the medical field.
Brother Charles halls, now under renovation on the Winona Campus, include a dedicated nursing suite with a large clinical skills lab, a high fidelity nursing simulation center, as well as faculty offices and learning hubs.