Nursing Degrees & Licenses in South Dakota

South Dakota Department of Health Board of Nursing

LPN license requirements in the state of South Dakota candidates include:

• Complete an online application for licensure and pay the $100 fee
• Submit official transcripts from a completed board-certified nursing program
• Complete a fingerprint criminal background check
• Pass the NCLEX-PN exam

LPNs in South Dakota must renew their license every two years.

Along with an application and a $115 fee, candidates must provide verification of employment in nursing for a minimum of 140 hours in any 12-month period during the previous 6 years or a total accumulation of 480 hours during this time

South Dakota Board of Nursing

In South Dakota, a Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) must meet the following requirements to be eligible for a license:

• Hold an active, unencumbered South Dakota RN license or a compact RN license with multi-state privilege to practice
• Submit a full set of fingerprints to conduct a state and federal criminal background check
• Complete an application for APRN licensure and pay the fee of $100
• Provide transcripts from each college, university, or program attended, or completed course work at, that pertains to a nurse practitioner (NP) education that includes the date the degree was awarded, the NP role, and the population focus area(s)
• Verify successful passing of a NP certification examination offered by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANP-CB), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), National Certification Corporation (NCC), or the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB)
• Practice a minimum of 1,040 hours as a licensed NP to practice without a collaborative agreement OR submit a Collaborative Agreement with a SD licensed physician or SD licensed CNP who has a minimum of 2 years of licensed practice experience, hold an unencumbered SD license, and practices in a comparable area to the NP education and certification

CNP licenses are renewed biennially and require a $95 renewal fee, as well as documentation of continuing education requirements set forth by the APRN certifying body.

South Dakota Board of Nursing

In Tennessee, a CRNA is licensed as an APRN and must meet the following requirements to be eligible for a license:

• In South Dakota, a CRNA must meet the following requirements to be eligible for a license: Hold an active, unencumbered South Dakota RN license or a compact RN license with multi-state privilege to practice
• Submit a full set of fingerprints to conduct a state and federal criminal background check
• Complete an application for APRN licensure and pay the fee of $100
• Provide transcripts from each college, university, or program attended, or completed course work at, that includes the date the degree was awarded, the CRNA role, and the population focus area(s)
• Verify successful passing of the nurse anesthetist exam offered by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) and maintain current certification with the NBCRNA

CRNA licenses in South Dakota are renewed biennially and require a $95 renewal fee, as well as documentation of continuing education requirements set forth by the CRNA certifying body.