{"id":11511,"date":"2026-03-09T08:25:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T13:25:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/?page_id=11511"},"modified":"2026-03-09T08:26:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T13:26:33","slug":"programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/nursing-health-sciences\/graduate-nursing-department\/programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Nursing Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Graduate Nursing Department offers several programs for students wanting to advance in their nursing and healthcare careers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not sure which of our programs best fits your goals? Explore <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aacnnursing.org\/students\/nursing-education-pathways\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.aacnnursing.org\/students\/nursing-education-pathways\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nursing education pathways<\/a> that best suits your personal interests and career goals.<\/p>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/nursing-health-sciences\/graduate-nursing-department\/program-admission\/\" class=\"wsu-link cta-button cta-button--external cta-button--lime cta-button-- cta-button--light\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\" >\n    <span>Admission Requirements &amp; Application Process <\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DNP &amp; Post-Graduate Certificate Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program, you&#8217;ll learn to care for adult patients with acute, critical, or chronic illnesses in a wide range of settings as an advanced practice provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/nursing-health-sciences\/graduate-nursing-department\/programs\/doctor-of-nursing-practice\/#agacnp\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/nursing-health-sciences\/nursing-health-sciences-academic-departments\/graduate-nursing-department\/programs\/doctor-of-nursing-practice-program\/#agacnp\">Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner&nbsp;DNP<\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/nursing-health-sciences\/graduate-nursing-department\/programs\/post-graduate-nursing-certificate\/#agacnp\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/nursing-health-sciences\/nursing-health-sciences-academic-departments\/graduate-nursing-department\/programs\/post-graduate-nursing-certificate\/#agacnp\">post-graduate certificate<\/a> is a good fit if you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>are passionate about caring for and managing critically ill patients in different acute care settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>want to enhance your critical thinking skills through diagnostic reasoning and clinical decision making<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>value supporting and providing evidence-based clinical judgments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>can work independently and collaborate with others<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DNP &amp; Post-Graduate Certificate Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist program, you\u2019ll learn to perform in the multi-faceted role of a clinical nurse specialist for the adult-gerontology population.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/nursing-health-sciences\/graduate-nursing-department\/programs\/doctor-of-nursing-practice\/#agcns\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/nursing-health-sciences\/nursing-health-sciences-academic-departments\/graduate-nursing-department\/programs\/doctor-of-nursing-practice-program\/#agcns\">Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist&nbsp;DNP<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/nursing-health-sciences\/graduate-nursing-department\/programs\/post-graduate-nursing-certificate\/#agcns\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/nursing-health-sciences\/nursing-health-sciences-academic-departments\/graduate-nursing-department\/programs\/post-graduate-nursing-certificate\/#agcns\">post-graduate certificate<\/a>&nbsp;is a good fit if you:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>are passionate about providing advanced nursing practice directly to patients and families<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>want to prepare for prescriptive authority<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>value collaboration and peer coaching to improve professional practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>are interested in providing consultation expertise with patients, families, nurses, and organizations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>want to improve systems leadership by influencing evidence-based patient and client care, the practice of other nurses and nursing personnel, and healthcare systems and organization outcomes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Family Nurse Practitioner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DNP &amp; Post-Graduate Certificate Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Family Nurse Practitioner program, you\u2019ll learn to expand your nursing role as a primary healthcare provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/nursing-health-sciences\/graduate-nursing-department\/programs\/doctor-of-nursing-practice\/#fnp\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/nursing-health-sciences\/graduate-nursing-department\/programs\/doctor-of-nursing-practice\/#fnp\">Family Nurse Practitioner&nbsp;DNP<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/nursing-health-sciences\/graduate-nursing-department\/programs\/post-graduate-nursing-certificate\/#fnp\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/nursing-health-sciences\/graduate-nursing-department\/programs\/post-graduate-nursing-certificate\/#fnp\">post-graduate certificate<\/a>&nbsp;is a good fit if you:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>want to develop comprehensive assessments of the health status of children, adults, and families<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>are interested in diagnosing and managing common, acute, and chronic health problems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>value collaboration&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>enjoy counseling and teaching health promotion and disease prevention<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>are committed to participating in and using research within evidence-based practice in primary care<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nurse Educator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Master\u2019s, DNP &amp; Post-Graduate Certificate Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Nurse Educator program, you\u2019ll learn to teach in an academic or healthcare setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/nursing-health-sciences\/graduate-nursing-department\/programs\/master-of-science-nursing\/#ne\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/nursing-health-sciences\/graduate-nursing-department\/programs\/master-of-science-nursing\/#ne\">Nurse Educator&nbsp;master\u2019s degree<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/nursing-health-sciences\/graduate-nursing-department\/programs\/doctor-of-nursing-practice\/#ne\">DNP<\/a>,&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/nursing-health-sciences\/graduate-nursing-department\/programs\/post-graduate-nursing-certificate\/#ne\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/nursing-health-sciences\/graduate-nursing-department\/programs\/post-graduate-nursing-certificate\/#ne\">post-graduate certificate<\/a>&nbsp;is a good fit if you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>are passionate about educating the next generation of nurses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>have great communication and organizational skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>appreciate the value of theory-driven practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>want to understand the learning process in nursing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>are interested in designing curriculum and programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>enjoy learning best practices of instruction, assessment, and evaluation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nursing Leadership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Master\u2019s &amp; DNP Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Nursing Leadership program, you\u2019ll learn how to be a formal or informal leader within any healthcare setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Nursing Leadership\u00a0master\u2019s degree\u00a0or\u00a0DNP\u00a0is a good fit if you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>are passionate about improving the healthcare system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>value the importance of nurse well-being<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>are organized, detail-oriented, and determined<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>have great time management skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>want to support the professional development of nurses and staff who support health care<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note the Nursing Leadership program is <strong>not accepting new students<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DNP &amp; Post-Graduate Certificate Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program, you\u2019ll learn to provide care to individuals, families, groups, and communities of all ages with behavioral and mental health problems and disorders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/nursing-health-sciences\/graduate-nursing-department\/programs\/doctor-of-nursing-practice\/#pmhnp\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/nursing-health-sciences\/graduate-nursing-department\/programs\/doctor-of-nursing-practice\/#pmhnp\">Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner&nbsp;DNP<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/nursing-health-sciences\/graduate-nursing-department\/programs\/post-graduate-nursing-certificate\/#pmhnp\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/nursing-health-sciences\/graduate-nursing-department\/programs\/post-graduate-nursing-certificate\/#pmhnp\">post-graduate certificate<\/a>&nbsp;is a good fit for you if you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>want to develop specialized skills in the psychiatric-mental health care field<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>value interprofessional team practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>have excellent interpersonal communication skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>want to provide evidence-based psychiatric-mental health care in a variety of specialty areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>are interested in enhancing psychiatric-mental healthcare by using advanced approaches in<br>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>psychopharmacology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>psychopathology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>neurobiology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>psychiatric assessment and diagnostic interpretation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>therapy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wound, Ostomy, &amp; Continence Nursing Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Graduate Certificate Option<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Take your career as a Registered Nurse (RN) to the next level with this graduate certificate that will prepare you for the Wound, Ostomy &amp; Continence Nursing Certification exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/nursing-health-sciences\/graduate-nursing-department\/programs\/wound-ostomy-continence-nursing-education\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"14079\">Wound, Ostomy, &amp; Continence Nursing Education graduate certificate program<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                            <div class=\"h3\">Contact the Graduate Nursing Department<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n            \n<div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Graduate Nursing Department\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           WSU Rochester on Broadway\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p>400 South Broadway, Suite 204<\/p>\n<p>Rochester, MN 55904<\/p>\n<p>507.535.2580<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:gradnursing@winona.edu\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">Email the Graduate Nursing Department<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Graduate Nursing Department at WSU offers several programs for students wanting to advance their education in nursing and healthcare.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"parent":11506,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_tec_requires_first_save":true,"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"_tribe_blocks_recurrence_rules":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_description":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_exclusions":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[454],"tags":[352],"class_list":["post-11511","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-graduate-nursing","tag-legacy"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11511","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11511"}],"version-history":[{"count":29,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11511\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18722,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11511\/revisions\/18722"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11506"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11511"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11511"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11511"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}