Program Coordinator/Contact
Mary Minton, Associate Dean of Graduate Nursing
Department of Graduate Nursing
Wagner Hall 217, Box 2275
605-688-4114
E-mail: SDSU.gradnursing@sdstate.edu
www.sdstate.edu/nurs/programs/graduate
Program Information
Established in 1979, the M.S. in Nursing at South Dakota State University prepares nurses for advanced practice in nursing administration, leadership, clinical practice, or education.
Program Outcomes
To prepare Nurse Administrators, Clinical Nurse Leaders, Family Nurse Practitioners, and Nurse Educators who:
- apply knowledge of evidence-based practice,
- engage in life-long learning,
- serve South Dakota, the region, the nation, and the world in urban, rural, and frontier health care settings, and
- function in leadership roles.
Student Learning Outcomes
At the completion of the program, the graduate will successfully demonstrate the following outcomes:
- 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 and utilize research within advanced nursing practice.
- Integrate cultural learning into nursing practice to effectively tailor health care to the diverse life ways of clients.
- Seek to decrease health disparities among populations by addressing socioeconomic-political- 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 healthcare 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.
Upon completion of the M.S. in Nursing - Clinical Nursing Leadership Specialization - Clinical Nurse Leader Emphasis, students may be eligible for the following certifications:
| National Certification Eligibility |
Certifying Body |
| Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL)*
*requires graduation from a CNL master’s education program or a student in their last term of a CNL education program that meets the criteria delineated in the CNL Competencies and Curricular Expectations for Clinical Nurse LeaderSM Education and Practice are eligible to sit for this certification examination.
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Commission on Nurse Certification (CNC)
http://www.aacn.nche.edu/cnl/cnc
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Upon Completion of the M.S. in Nursing - Clinical Nursing Leadership Specialization - Nurse Administrator Emphasis, students may be eligible for the following certifications:
| National Certification Eligibility |
Certifying Body |
Nurse Executive - Board Certified (NE-BS)*
*requires candidate to have held an administrative position at the nurse executive level, OR a faculty position teaching graduate students nursing administration, OR a nursing management or executive consultation position, for at least 24 months full time equivalent in the last 5 years. |
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
http://www.nursecredentialing.org/
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| Nurse Executive - Advanced Board Certified (NEA-BC)*
*requires candidate to have held an administrative position at the nurse executive level, OR a faculty position teaching graduate students nursing administration, for at least 24 months full time equivalent in the last 5 years.
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American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
http://www.nursecredentialing.org/
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| Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (CNML)*
*requires 2 years of experience (minimum of 1,040 hours per year) in a nurse manager role.
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American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE)
http://www.aone.org
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| Certified in Executive Nursing Practice (CENP)*
*requires 2 years of experience in an executive nursing role.
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American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE)
http://www.aone.org
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Course Delivery Format
The program coursework is delivered online with an on-campus requirement for NURS 631-631L and includes a field-based practicum.
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