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The short version
Minnesota State is the state colleges and universities system, and Winona State University — its oldest campus, founded in 1858 — runs undergraduate nursing programs that mix classroom, clinical, and simulation teaching.
Employer research, Sep 19, 2026
Nursing here
- Career development
Faculty ranks include Assistant and Associate Professor assigned based on academic and practice credentials, with dedicated professional development support.
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As of 2026-09- Tuition support
Tuition waivers are provided for both employees and their dependents.
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As of 2026-09- Union representation
Union roles reported
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- Scheduling
Monday-Friday daytime academic schedule with teaching requirements across classroom and clinical settings; no telework eligible.
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As of 2026-09
Benefits
SEGIP coverage includes low-cost medical and dental, employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability, pre-tax accounts, 12 holidays, paid vacation and sick time, six weeks of paid parental leave, a pension, 457(b)/403(b) plans, an EAP, and tuition waivers.
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
$64,963.00/year
Undergraduate Nursing (Assistant/Associate Professor) at Winona State University
As of 2026-09
- Annual pay
$44,359.00/year
Nursing Assistant Faculty at Central Lakes College (75% part-time workload)
As of 2026-09
- Hourly pay
$45.01/hr
RN Unit Manager / Registered Nurse Supervisor at Minnesota Veterans Home Bemidji
As of 2026-09
- Shift pay
$2.75
Shift differential for hours worked between 6:00pm and 6:00am at State of Minnesota - Veterans Affairs Dept
As of 2026-09
- Sign-on bonus
$5,000.00
New hire bonus for Registered Nurse Supervisor at Minnesota Veterans Home Bemidji
As of 2026-09
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Work-Life Balance and Benefits
- Staff praise the State of Minnesota's vacation, sick leave, low stress levels, and predictable hours.
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As of 2026-07Source: glassdoor.sg- Compensation and Bureaucracy
- Employees note compensation lags private sectors, promotion can be slow, and adopting new technology takes time.
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As of 2026-09Source: glassdoor.sg
The hard parts
Employees say state pay trails the private sector, promotions move slowly, and new technology takes a while to arrive.
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As of 2026-09Source: glassdoor.sg
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Living in Winona, MN
Winona sits along the Mississippi River in southeastern Minnesota's bluff country, offering nurses a small-city lifestyle with scenic river views and easy access to hiking and biking trails. Home to Winona State University, the community blends college-town energy with a relaxed riverside pace ideal for balancing shift work with outdoor downtime.
Browse roles in Winona- State price level · Minnesota
- 1% below the national average
- State index 98.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $882/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $56,337/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Minnesota State hire new grads?
The one role asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
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Roles from Minnesota State
Undergraduate Nursing (Asst/Assoc Professor)-Winona
$65,000–$193,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
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Sources
- glassdoor.sg/Reviews/Employee-Review-State-of-Minnesota-E226071-RVW100983863.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-07
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