Nurse Practitioner & Related Programs in South Dakota
Becoming a Certified Nurse Practitioner in South Dakota requires, among other requirements, earning a graduate degree or post-graduate certificate in a nurse practitioner specialty. Graduate degree is defined as a master's or doctorate. Nurse practitioner programs require applicants to hold a current, unencumbered registered nursing license, which is also is also required to apply for certification as a nurse practitioner in South Dakota. Nurse practitioner licensure applicants must also hold national certification through a national certifying body appropriate to their specialty. Graduates of the nurse practitioner programs below are eligible to sit for national certifying exams in their respective specialization.
Online nurse practitioner programs offer a flexible option for working nurses and rural based nurses. Clinical requirements are often arranged in the student's local community or region and sometimes require a trip to the college or university campus offering the program. For the most part, courses are completed entirely online. The nurse practitioner online programs in South Dakota are CCNE or NLNAC accredited and cover similar if not identical course content to that of a campus based program. Interaction with other students and faculty is carried out online and provides network opportunities as well as moral support throughout the program. Learn more about these online nurse practitioner programs below.
In 2008, the South Dakota Department of Health, Office of Data, Statistics, and Vital Records reported a vacancy rate of 7.1% for nurse practitioners in South Dakota. This means there has been strong demand for nurse practitioners, possibly due to more facilities driving for a more cost-effective and efficient model of health care that a nurse practitioner can fulfill. Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) also showed a more than 5% vacancy rate in South Dakota. The requirements for becoming a CNS in South Dakota are similar to that of becoming a nurse practitioner in South Dakota. Learn more at the SD Board of Nursing website. You can find which schools in South Dakota offer NP and CNS programs below.
(Source: South Dakota Board of Nursing)
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Nurse Practitioner Online Programs Offered in South Dakota
University of Cincinnati - College of Nursing
The University of Cincinnati - College of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The MSN - Nurse Midwifery online program is accredited by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM).
Programs Offered Online: MSN - (Specializations: Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Midwifery, Clinical Nurse Specialist - Nurse Educator)
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Liberty University - Department of Nursing
Liberty University's Online MSN - Clinical Nurse Specialist Acute Care Track is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. Graduates are prepared for national certification as a CNS and work as practitioners and/or educators. This program is enrolling now. Request information today!
Program Offered: MSN - Acute Care Track Online
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University of Missouri - Kansas City - School of Nursing
UMKC School of Nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Programs Offered Online: Pre-Licensure BSN, RN to BSN (online), MSN - [Tracks: Adult Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (online), Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (online), Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (online), Nurse Educator (online)], Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD)
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Philadelphia University - Distance Education
The Midwifery Institute is accredited by the American Commission for Midwifery Education.
Programs Offered: MS Completion Program - Midwifery, MS in Disaster Medicine and Management, MS - Midwifery.
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Colleges & Universities Offering Nurse Practitioner and Related Programs in South Dakota
Mount Marty College
NLNAC accredited program.
Programs Offered: MSN - Nurse Anesthesia
- Mount Marty College, 1105 W 8TH Street, Yankton, SD 57078, PH: 800-658-4552
South Dakota State University
The programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Programs Offered: RN to BSN, MSN - (Concentrations: Clinical Nurse Leader, Nurse Administrator, Nurse Educator), DNP - (Family Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Family Mental Health Nurse Practitioner), PhD in Nursing
- South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007, PH: 800-952-3541
