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Minnesota Alliance for Nursing Education (MANE): A Unique Multi-institutional Approach to Preparing Nurses for the
Judith A Graziano1, Faye Uppman, Katherine Anderson
1About the Authors Judith A. Graziano, PhD, RN, is interim dean, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, Minnesota. Faye Uppman, MS, RN, is project director, Minnesota Alliance for Nursing Education, Metropolitan State University. Katherine Anderson, MS, RN, is associate dean of health sciences, Health Sciences Division, Normandale Community College, Bloomington, Minnesota. Lynn Johnson, MSN, RN, is director of nursing, Division of Nursing, Ridgewater College, Wilmer/Hutchinson, Minnesota. Susan Frosch-Erickson, MSN, RN, is director of nursing, Division of Nursing, Inver Hills Community College, Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. Doris Hill, PhD, RN, is interim vice president of academic and student affairs, North Hennepin Community College, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Jennifer Eccles, MScN, MEd, RN, is director of nursing, Department of Nursing, Century College, White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Laura Beasley, MS, RN, is director of nursing, Division of Nursing, Riverland Community College, Austin, Minnesota. Sandra Kohler, MSN, RN, is dean of nursing, Division of Nursing, Anoka Ramsey Community College, Coon Rapids/Cambridge, Minnesota. For more information, contact Dr. Graziano at Judith.graziano@metrostate.edu.
Aim:
The purpose of this article is to inform nurse educators of an innovative and transformative approach to advancing nursing education through the creation of the Minnesota Alliance for Nursing Education (MANE).
Background:
MANE was formed to answer national appeals to transform nursing education and demands by health care organizations for a more highly educated nursing workforce.
Method:
An action plan was developed with the Minnesota Action Coalition to create a dual admission community college and university eight-semester baccalaureate curriculum that students could complete seamlessly in four years.
Results:
Admissions to the program have been robust, matriculation rates to upper division course work have exceeded initial goals, and diversity of students is increasing.
Conclusion:
Measures to date show that MANE is a viable and successful program that is surpassing its initial goals.
