Program Coordinator/Contact
Mary Minton, Associate Dean for Graduate Nursing
Department of Graduate Nursing
Wagner Hall 217, Box 2275
605-688-4114
E-mail: SDSU.gradnursing@sdstate.edu
www.sdstate.edu/nursing/graduate-nursing
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.
- Display competence within the legal scope of practice for the chosen specialization.
- Evaluate and utilize research.
- 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.
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/professional-development-programs/Certification-for-Nurse-Educators/faqs
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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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