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Local nursing program marks growth and leadership transition after decade of public–private support
Summary
Minnesota North Colleges representatives told the council their revived nursing program has produced 62 RN and 91 LPN graduates over the past decade, raised nearly three-quarters of $1,000,000 from local partners, and will see director Danita Edistead retire in May with Maureen Wakanabo taking over.
Representatives from Minnesota North Colleges briefed the International Falls City Council on the college’s nursing program, recounting a decade-long recovery following national accreditation changes in 2012 and describing a community-led, public–private effort to rebuild on-campus nursing education.
Brad Krasaway (presenting on behalf of the college) reviewed the program’s history, noting the shift in delivery methods that once relied heavily on remote instruction and…
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