Program Faculty and Contact Information
Program Information
The Doctor of Nursing Practice prepares advanced practice nurses to transform clinical practice as expert clinicians and leaders with a special focus on rural and under-served populations. Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist is offered in partnership with the University of Missouri-Columbia Sinclair School of Nursing. Students are prepared didactically and clinically to deliver care for pediatric clients across the care continuum (acute/critical care, acute/chronic care, and primary care). Upon completion of the program, students are eligible for the ANCC pediatric clinical nurse specialist examination.
Program Objectives
The graduate of the Doctor of Nursing Practice program will:
- Analyze significant practice issues with the theoretical and scientific underpinnings of knowledge-based practice
- Employ advanced clinical judgment to assess, design, deliver and evaluate evidence-based care of individuals in complex health and illness situations
- Apply a broad system perspective to design, implement and evaluate culturally congruent policies and practices to improve care for a diverse population
- Lead health care inter-professional and intraprofessional teams to transform care
- Initiate ethically sound practice changes to address complex interwoven organization, population, fiscal and policy trends
- Demonstrate proficiency in the use of information technology to improve health care within systems
- Implement evidence-based clinical prevention and health promotion activities to improve the health of populations
Accreditation, Certification, and Licensure
Accreditation
The Doctor of Nursing Practice at South Dakota State University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036, 202-887-6791.
Licensure
Students must provide evidence of professional registration by submitting a copy of the most current RN license.
Certification
After completing the program of study, graduates may be eligible to complete certification through several professional organizations.
Nursing Certification - Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
Course Delivery
Nursing courses are delivered face-to-face and enhanced with web-based instruction. Online course delivery is also offered for specified courses. Courses are offered fall, spring and summer semesters. Selected nursing and elective courses are available in summer semesters.
The College of Nursing has agreements for distance education and hybrid courses with the University of Missouri-Kansas City for Neonatal Nurse Practitioner courses, and the University of Missouri-Columbia for Family Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, and Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist courses. Students in these specializations receive their degree from SDSU.
Facilities and Services
The College of Nursing provides world-class facilities and a variety of students services and programs for graduate student engagement.
