S.D. Admin. R. 20:48:07:29

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024
Section 20:48:07:29 - Practical nurse education curriculum

The curriculum for programs preparing for practical nurse licensure shall include:

(1) Concepts in biological and physical sciences:
(a) Anatomy and physiology;
(b) Microbiology;
(c) Nutrition and
(d) Pharmacology;
(2) Concepts in behavioral science:
(a) Interpersonal relations;
(b) Communication;
(c) Patient centered culturally competent care;
(d) Interprofessional communication and collaboration; and
(3) Nursing theory and clinical instruction of basic nursing concepts to enable the student to develop competence at the entry level as a practical nurse in each of the following areas:
(a) Adult health nursing;
(b) Maternal child health nursing;
(c) Geriatric nursing;
(d) Basic concepts of clinical judgment (the nursing process) and professional responsibilities;
(e) Scope of practice for LPNs;
(f) Legal and ethical basis of nursing practice;
(g) Nursing history; and
(h) Trends in nursing and healthcare delivery;
(4) Knowledge of technology used in nursing practice and special health care problems.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:48:07:29

18 SDR 107, effective 12/30/1991; 31 SDR 26, effective 9/8/2004; 45 SDR 009, effective 7/30/2018

General Authority: SDCL 36-9-21(8).

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-9-58.