Nursing Education Programs

Empowering Minnesota’s Nursing Educators

Welcome to the Center for Nursing Equity and Excellence educator portal. Nursing faculty and program administrators are the foundation of a robust, diverse, and highly skilled nursing workforce. This hub provides the tools, collaborative spaces, and professional development resources necessary to advance equitable nursing education pathways across Minnesota.

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The CNEE offers consulting services for curriculum design, accreditation and simulation programming. Learn more here.

Monthly Collaborative Meetings

Join your peers from across the state to share best practices, navigate shared challenges, and build scalable infrastructure for nursing education. We host regular virtual gatherings to ensure continuous alignment and support.

• Program Leaders Forum: A strategic monthly meeting for deans, directors, and administrators to discuss regulatory updates, educational progression, and statewide workforce initiatives. Contact mncnee@umn.edu to be added to the forum.

• Nursing Faculty Networks: Dedicated spaces for educators to collaborate on innovative teaching strategies, inclusive classroom practices, and student retention models.

  • Workforce Wednesdays Simulation Interest Group: meets every third Wednesday to discuss practical ways we can collaborate through simulation to enhance Minnesota’s nursing workforce. Click here to add to your calendar.
  • Workforce Wednesdays Clinical Innovation Network: coming soon – monthly meetings of faculty to innovate new ways of achieving clinical learning objectives while managing decreased access to traditional clinical learning opportunities.

Professional Development and Courses (Coming Soon)

CNEE is actively developing targeted coursework to support the growth of nursing educators and clinical mentors. These upcoming modules are designed to strengthen transition-to-practice and elevate instructional quality.

• Clinical Preceptor Training: An evidence-based course equipping clinical partners with the skills to effectively guide, support, and evaluate students in dynamic healthcare settings.

• New Faculty Foundations: A comprehensive onboarding series focused on pedagogy, equity-informed teaching strategies, and the transition from clinical practice to academia for new instructors.

Core Educator Resources (Coming Soon)

Access our curated materials designed to support curriculum development, clinical coordination, and student success.

• Workforce Data and Insights: Leverage actionable data and statistics to inform program expansion and strategic planning.

• Policy and Advocacy Updates: Review summaries of state legislative changes and workforce policies directly impacting nursing education.