South Dakota State University Nursing
Career Options For Graduates
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- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
- Job DescriptionDemonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research. Read more about postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers in our career profile section.
- Registered Nurses
- Job DescriptionAssess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required. Includes advance practice nurses such as: nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse midwives, and certified registered nurse anesthetists. Advanced practice nursing is practiced by RNs who have specialized formal, post-basic education and who function in highly autonomous and specialized roles. Read more about registered nurses in our career profile section.Projections
- Total Employment (2008): 2,618,700
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 3,200,200
- Percent Job Growth: 581.50%
Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
Nursing
| Total | Bachelor | Master | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | |||
| All Students | 311 | 284 | 27 |
| By Gender | |||
| Male | 48 | 46 | 2 |
| Female | 263 | 238 | 25 |
| By Race | |||
| Non-Resident Alien | 1 | 1 | - |
| American Indian | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Black | 2 | 2 | - |
| Asian | 2 | 2 | - |
| Hispanic | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 296 | 271 | 25 |
| Unknown | 4 | 4 | - |
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This Program is Also Offered at Other Public Colleges in South Dakota
- 490 Piya Wiconi Road
Kyle, SD 57752
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 9
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
- Tribal College: Yes
- Campus Location: Rural
- Tenure System: No Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Tribal Colleges
- Size & Residential Status: Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- 414 E Clark St
Vermillion, SD 57069
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 249
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
- Campus Location: Distant Town
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
- Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities
- Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- BIA Rd 700
Agency Village, SD 57262
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 5
- Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
- Tribal College: Yes
- Campus Location: Rural
- Tenure System: No Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
- Classification: Tribal Colleges
- Size & Residential Status: Very Small Two-Year
This Program is Also Offered at Other Private Colleges in South Dakota
- 2001 S Summit Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57197
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 52
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
- Campus Location: Midsized City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
- Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
- 1200 W University Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 74
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
- Campus Location: Remote Town
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
- Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
- Size & Residential Status: Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- 1105 W. 8th Street
Yankton, SD 57078
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 32
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
- Campus Location: Remote Town
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Smaller Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- 1500 N Main
Aberdeen, SD 57401
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 83
- Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
- Campus Location: Remote Town
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
- Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Other Health Professions Schools
Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008
