Nursing at St. Olaf
The Minnesota Intercollegiate Nursing Consortium (MINC), the nursing program at St. Olaf working in cooperation with that of Gustavus Adolphus College, offers students the opportunity to enjoy a St. Olaf education, earn a bachelor of arts degree with a major in Nursing, enroll in nursing courses with students from another college, enjoy courses taught by professors from two colleges, and have clinical learning experiences in a wide variety of local and Twin Cities medical and health care centers, long-term care facilities, community agencies, home health, and other facilities. By combining the values of the individual and a liberal arts background with the acquisition of professional knowledge and nursing skills, the program integrates development of the whole person, a commitment to lifelong learning, and service to others with a holistic approach to the practice of professional nursing.
Why Select Nursing?
What is nursing? Is it for you? Find out about your opportunities upon completion of a nursing major at St. Olaf.
The Nursing Program at St. Olaf
Learn about the application process and the requirements for graduation and the courses offered .
Nursing Faculty
Nursing faculty members are from both the St. Olaf and Gustavus Adolphus college faculties.
Nursing Links
Echoes of War: Vietnam War Nurses and Their Stories
Lecture is open to the public.
Kay E. Schwebke, MD, MPH, medical director of the Long Term Care Center at Northfield Hospital, will speak Thursday evening, October 8, at 7 p.m. in the Viking Theater in Buntrock Commons at St. Olaf College about the courage and fortitude of nurses who served in Vietnam and whose service and stories are memorialized by the Vietnam Women's Memorial in Washington, D.C. Diane Carlson-Evans, former Northfielder and the founder and chair of the Vietnam Women's Memorial Project, will join Dr. Schwebke at a reception following the presentation.
Dr. Schwebke's talk addresses the anguish, the heartache and the pride the nurses internalized after serving in battle zones and experiencing the trauma of war. She will talk about how those experiences echoed throughout their lives and how they have coped with the aftermath. The project is based on interviews with nurses who served in Vietnam during the 1960s and '70s. Its genesis came from listening to a researcher discuss the prevalence of post-traumatic stress among women who served in combat zones. Sharing stories about traumatic events is critical to beginning the healing process and this project gave nurses an opportunity to talk about their experiences.
Her presentation is co-sponsored by the St. Olaf College Department of Nursing, Northfield Hospital & Clinics and the Northfield Historical Society. The event is free and open to the public. Verification of two hours of continuing education will be provided for registered nurses upon request.
Nursing Approval
The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education granted continuing accreditation of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Nursing Consortium (MINC) for a term of ten yers, extending to June 30, 2019.
The Minnesota Board of Nursing granted continuing approval of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Nursing Consortium (MINC) for ten years on December 4, 2008.
WHY NURSING?
The Nursing Program at St. Olaf prepares you for a challenging health science career, a career in which you can grow personally and professionally to achieve your highest potential. If you are excited by this challenge and a future which will assure you personal and professional satisfaction as well as a variety of job opportunities, please contact Nursing Department Chair Rita Glazebrook at glazebro@stolaf.edu
