Nursing

Linda M. Herrick, Ph.D., RN, Associate Dean Undergraduate Nursing
College of Nursing
Box 2275, SWG 327
605-688-6153
www.sdstate.edu/nurs

Faculty
Professor Herrick, Associate Dean, Distinguished Professor Hegge; Professors Craig, Foland, Hendrickx, Hulme, Mylant; Professors Emeriti Blazey, Hofland, Olson, Peterson; Associate Professors Carson, Hobbs, Elverson, Lammers, Minton, Samra, Stenvig, Tschetter, Voss, Wey; Assistant Professors Banik, J. Bassett, Burdette, J. Gibson, Hair, Mennenga, Peterson-Lund, Randall, Rowe; Assistant Professors Emeriti Iken, Joffer; Instructors Arends, Atteberry, S. Bassett, Beauchamp, Birch, Boysen, Brown, Bruner, Buttolph, Cissell, Dangel, Foerster, Forbes, N. Gibson, Haight-Kennedy, Hansen, Hanson, Hesson, Holt, Huber, Johansen, Klawiter, Lubeck, Marckstadt, Mordhorst, Ness, Pasquariello, Van Ruler, Vockrodt, Winterboer.

Department Overview
The department of Undergraduate Nursing curriculum prepares students for professional practice in a variety of acute care, community, and other settings. This education provides the foundation for the development of professional knowledge, critical thinking, ethical decision-making, leadership skills and pursuit of high standards in health care to influence quality health outcomes.

Department Objective
The department of Undergraduate Nursing seeks to prepare:

• nurses with a broad and basic preparation for professional nursing practice
• nurses prepared to assume professional responsibility for promotion of health and prevention of illness
• nurses able to assume responsibility for the guidance of nursing personnel and the ability to work cooperatively with other health care providers.
• nurses who have the foundation for advanced study in nursing or specialization at the graduate level.
• students to practice in a variety of settings, such as hospitals, community health, industry, Indian Health Service, military, and other institutions.

Programs

Accreditation
The undergraduate nursing program at SDSU is approved by the South Dakota Board of Nursing. Both the undergraduate and graduate programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The College is a member agency in the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Candidates for graduation in the standard and accelerated curriculum are eligible to write the National Council Licensure Examination-RN (NCLEX-RN) for licensure as registered nurses. Licensure as a registered nurse (RN) is required by law in every state in order to practice professional nursing.

Facilities and Services
The College of Nursing has a state of the art Simulation Lab that enables educators to enhance the quality and delivery of rural nursing education. Simulation provides an opportunity for nursing students to practice nursing care with a variety of patients and patient scenarios. The high-technology simulation setting allows students practice in the areas of electronic health records, informatics, and tele-health.

Student Engagement
The department offers opportunities for student engagement through research, international travel opportunities, a freshmen Health Professionals Learning Community, and student organizations such as the Nursing Students’ Association and Sigma Theta Tau International, an honor society for nursing students.