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Hello, friends of the SDSU College of Nursing.
Over the past several months, as I have prepared to renew my nurse anesthesia certification, the idea of professional identity keeps running through my head. Like many of you, I have enjoyed a long career in nursing — both as a clinician and as an educator. I am grateful for the ways this career has helped me to grow as a person. Truly, being a certified registered nurse anesthetist and an educator defines who I am and influences every facet of my life. Perhaps each of you has had similar experiences throughout your careers, and we love to hear about where your nursing careers have taken you...
Twenty years ago this fall, 13 nurses — a “Who’s Who” list of nursing intellects in the upper Midwest — gathered as a cohort to pursue a doctoral degree in nursing, the first to be offered in the Rushmore State.
Today, South Dakota State University remains the only institution in the state to offer the research-focused Doctorate of Philosophy in nursing.
Bassett ends SDSU career with two College of Nursing honors
After 43 years of service as a nurse and nurse educator, Sue Bassett is going out on top.
At the conclusion of her 26-year nursing educator career, preceded by 17 years in the nursing field, Bassett was honored by South Dakota State University’s College of Nursing faculty, staff and students with two of the college’s highest honors.
Rural America is facing a nursing shortage. Theresa Garren-Grubbs, clinical assistant professor in South Dakota State University's College of Nursing, is addressing the problem head-on through research and education.
South Dakota State University is a nationally recognized leader in the field of health care simulation.
That statement was reaffirmed at the 2025 International Meeting on Simulation Healthcare this past January. Brittany Brennan, assistant professor in the College of Nursing, received the Society for Simulation in Healthcare's Early Career Mentored Research Award....
SDSU’s online B.S.N. program to launch spring 2026
The South Dakota State University College of Nursing is now accepting applicants for its new online Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
The program is designed to provide rural and place-bound students with the opportunity to pursue a nursing career while addressing the critical nursing shortages across South Dakota, Associate Dean for Academic Programs Heidi Mennenga said.
SDSU nursing program ranked among best in state, nation
South Dakota State University’s online Master of Science in Nursing program has been recognized as one of the nation’s best, according to RegisteredNursing.org.
