MANE Developing Expanded Applicant Review Process

January 06, 2020

Editor's Note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly said MANE application criteria are currently in use for Anoka-Ramsey's Nursing Program and Matt Oldroyd was admitted using those standards.

Anoka-Ramsey’s Nursing program is a key partner of the Minnesota Alliance for Nursing Education (MANE) Consortium. Considerations under development from MANE will allow Nursing programs to use a comprehensive assessment of each student, considering background and life experiences along with test scores to assess a person’s likelihood for success in the program.

Had such a comprehensive process been used to review Cambridge Campus student Matt Oldroyd’s Nursing program application, it would have considered his professional retail experience, fondness for the Cambridge community and two children.

“Deciding whether or not to go back to school at 37 years old was a challenge for me, but I feel having an education will increase my chances of being able to better provide for my family,” Matt said.

Matt plans to graduate in May 2020 and then continue his education in the Bachelor of Nursing Science (BSN) degree program with Metropolitan State University offered at the Anoka-Ramsey Coon Rapids Campus.