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. The program is open to registered nurses with a Master’s Degree in Nursing (non-clinical focus) from a NLNAC or CCNE accredited program. The program is designed for part-time study (including summers). The program has executive delivery model in Sioux Falls that includes online components.
The program is open to registered nurses with a Master’s Degree in Nursing (non-clinical focus) from a NLNAC or CCNE accredited program. The program is designed for part-time study (including summers). The program has executive delivery model in Sioux Falls that includes online components.
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 - Family Nurse Practitioner
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.
Facilities and Services
The College of Nursing provides world-class facilities and a variety of students services and programs for graduate student engagement.
