| 1905 |
Organization of the Minnesota State Nurses Association |
| 1907 |
Nursing registration implemented in Minnesota |
| 1908 |
October 1, 1908 UMn Board of Regents approved the establishment of the School of Nursing |
| 1909 |
UMN School for Nurses founded; the first collegiate school of nursing in the United States. Bertha Erdmann appointed superintendent of the school. Six students were admitted to the first class |
| 1910 |
Louise M. Powell becomes director (1910-1924). School for Nurses accredited by the State Board of Education |
| 1915 |
Students get clinical experience in the Dental Clinic |
| 1917 |
Students get clinical experience in tuberculosis at Glen Lake County Sanatorium |
| 1919 |
In June, School launches baccalaureate nursing degree, which is a 5-year program including three years nursing and two years of college (liberal arts education). Graduates received nursing degree and a BS. Major in public health nursing option begins |
| 1920 |
Name changes from School for Nurses to School of Nursing |
| 1922 |
Nursing education major option. Attempts to standardize nursing education: University School of Nursing joined with University of Minnesota Hospital, Minneapolis General Hospital, Northern Pacific Beneficial Association Hospital in St Paul, and the Charles T. Miller Hospital |
| 1924 |
Marion L. Vannier is director (until 1930) |
| 1928 |
The School offers its first two graduate courses: Administration of Schools of Nursing & Ward Teaching in Schools of Nursing |
| 1929 |
School of Public Health begins to grant baccalaureate degrees in public health nursing |
| 1930 |
Katharine J. Densford appointed director; a position she holds until her retirement in 1959 |
| 1931 |
Graduate courses in clinical areas added |
| 1933 |
"The minutes of the Advisory Committee for the school dated December 12 listed seven 'studies to be made, provided assistance [is] granted under the Civil Works program':" including, studying sterilization techniques, evaluations of content of clinical experience, study of student-nurse life, and time studies of selected nursing procedures. (36) Some studies were completed, although we do not have details on which |
| 1936 |
Center for Continuation Study initiated, the School of Nursing offers continuing education courses through the Center |
| 1942 |
BS for college graduates |
| 1943 |
Rural nursing program is established, which operates until 1963. Clinical graduate courses added: Medical, pediatric, operating room, obstetrics, psychiatric, surgical, rural, and tuberculosis |
| 1947 |
Practical Nursing program is established, which operates until 1967 |
| 1949 |
School establishes a four-year baccalaureate program with a nursing major. Included an RN option. The Home Management and Practical Nursing Program begins jointly with the School of Agriculture (until 1960) |
| 1950 |
Master of science, nursing education program begins |
| 1951 |
(til 1965) Master of science, nursing education |
| 1957 |
Faculty members participate in the Child Development Study of the national Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness |
| 1958 |
The School of Nursing Foundation founded |
| 1959 |
Katherine Densford retires as director of the School; Edna Fritz is appointed director, a position she holds until 1969. Fritz emphasizes the need for more faculty involvement in research |
| 1961 |
School introduced a revised undergraduate curriculum, replacing the five-year baccalaureate with an "integrated" four-year baccalaureate degree in 1962. The new curriculum emphasized the "nursing process" and was patient-centered |
| 1962 |
Psychiatric nursing program begins. Master of science, nursing - in the Graduate School: Psychiatric mental health |
| 1965 |
Master of science, nursing - in the Graduate School: Medical surgery |
| 1969 |
M. Isabel Harris becomes dean, (acting dean '69-'70, dean '70-75) |
| 1970 |
The College of Medical Sciences is disbanded and School of Nursing becomes part of the Health Sciences |
| 1975 |
Irene G. Ramey is dean, serving until her death in 1979 |
| 1979 |
Inez G. Hinsvark is interim dean til 1980 |
| 1980 |
Ellen T. Fahy is appointed dean, serving in that position until 1990 |
| 1982 |
School of Nursing establishes Doctorate of Philosphy (PhD) in Nursing |
| 1986 |
November 21, 1986, the first School of Nursing Research Day is held |
| 1989 |
The Center for Long Term Care for the Elderly was founded |
| 1990 |
Sandra R. Edwardson is interim dean til 1991 |
| 1991 |
Public Health Nursing program transferred from the School of Public Health to the School of Nursing. Sandra Edwardson is appointed dean and serves in that position until 2004 |
| 1992 |
School of Nursing partners with Moorhead State University to offer courses to increase the number of nurses to serve rural, migrant, and American Indian populations. Lasts til 1997 |
| 1996 |
School enters a partnership with the Veterans Affairs Medical Center to offer a Master's level nurse anesthesia program |
| 2001 |
Yearly joint ethics sessions with medical students begin |
| 2002 |
School launches a postbaccalaureate certificate program (till 2008). Annual research funding reaches over $2 million |
| 2004 |
Joanne Disch is named acting dean and serves until 2005 |
| 2005 |
Connie W. Delaney named dean |
| 2007 |
School launches the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) |
