Program Information
The program prepared graduates to utilize theories of teaching and learning in a variety of settings with emphasis on nursing education. The graduate demonstrates the ability to plan, implement and evaluate nursing education offerings.
Program Objectives
The graduate of the Master of Science in Nursing program will:
- Demonstrate evidence based practice and lifelong learning.
- Serve South Dakota and the region in nursing administration, nurse education, or in roles as clinical nurse leaders.
- Serve leadership roles in healthcare.
- Incorporate knowledge and theories from nursing and other supportive disciplines into advanced nursing practice.
- Display competence within the legal scope of practice for the chosen specialization.
- Evaluate, conduct, and utilize research within advanced nursing practice.
- Integrate cultural learning into nursing practice to effectively tailor health care to the diverse lifeways of clients.
- Seek to decrease health disparities among populations by addressing socioeconomic, political or cultural determinants of health.
- Use leadership, administration, and teaching strategies to improve nursing practice and health care delivery.
- Assume accountability to influence health policy, improve health care delivery, address the diversity of health care needs, and advance the nursing profession.
- Contribute to the advancement of the science of nursing serving rural and underserved populations.
Accreditation, Certification, and Licensure
Accreditation
The master’s degree in nursing 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.
Graduate Students may be eligible for certification after completing their program of study.
Upon completion of the M.S. in Nursing - Nurse Educator Specialization, students may be eligible for the following certifications:
| National Certification Eligibility |
Certifying Body |
| Certified Nurse Educator*
*Individuals must meet eligibility requirements before they can take the CNE examination. An active registered nurse license is necessary. Students must also have a master’s or doctoral degree in nursing and full-time experience in a nurse faculty role within the past five years. If the college degree emphasized on nursing instruction, individuals will need two years of experience in a nurse faculty role. Four years of experience is required if the graduate nursing degree did not emphasize on education.
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National League for Nursing (NLN)
http://www.nln.org/index.cfm |
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