University Of South Dakota Nursing Gets $1 Million Human Resources And Services Administration Grant to Grow South Dakota Nursing Workforce
Two leaders of the University of South Dakota's Department of Nursing have garnered a substantial grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to increase the number of nurses in rural and underserved areas in South Dakota.
USD-Rapid City Prepares the Next Generation of Nurses for the Black Hills community
Nurses are some of our most highly respected professionals for their skills, knowledge and commitment to patient care. Their place at the frontline of health care is vital, yet the nation faces a shortage of registered nurses even as the need intensifies.
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[Interview] Anne Pithan, DNP, Chair of the USD Department of Nursing
Earlier this year, the University of South Dakota announced two new programs designed to equip more area nurses to step into healthcare leadership roles. The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program, which opens in the spring, will prepare nurses for administrative positions in all kinds of complex systems. The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program emphasizes nursing informatics and e-Health and is designed to help nurses become leaders in the growing area of telehealth. The MSN program opens in the fall. Both programs will be offered entirely online.