MSN degree at Metro State?

Minn State Mankato is actually very commutable....(Trust me I drive from St Peter daily to MPLS.)

Most of their clinicals are in Metro hospitals so I would add their accelerated BSN to your list....

Hi, I was looking at Mankato, too. Sadly, they are canceling their ABSN program for Fall 2010 and they said Fall 2011 is a maybe depending on budget. I wish there were more options for people like us. Surprisingly, ADN programs have a really long wait, two years sometimes if you're waitlisted. They prefer people who took their prereqs at their school and have some CNA or other healthcare experience. St. Kate's has a post-baccalaureate program where you can start out in the program without any prereqs - however they too are not accepting applications until next year due to lack of space.

Not to be downer, don't give up if it's really something you want to do. I am still continuing. Metro State seems like a great option, you should talk to their admissions counselor. I am still doing prereqs and won't apply till next fall for nursing schools. There's always the option of going the traditional BSN route, too if you have the money and time.

I hear rumors that St Cloud State is going to start an LPN to BSN and RN-BSN program (they also have an accelerated)... not sure when the new ones will start though, but might be worth a shot to give them a call...

classes are usually 2 days per week with the balance of the week at clinical sites....

I can leave St Peter and get to the VA in 65-75 minutes....

Hopefully they will reopen MSU's absn. It really was a good experience overall....