Nurse residency programs in South Dakota.
5 programs across 3 cities — sourced from the ANCC PTAP and Vizient/AACN registries. Always free for nurses.
Residencies in South Dakota by specialty
How South Dakota compares
South Dakota is the 37th-largest of the 50 US states and territories in this directory, with 5 of the 1,144 programs listed in the United States (0.4%).
Accreditation held by South Dakota programs: 4 ANCC PTAP — 4 of them accredited with Distinction.
All 5 are listed for new-graduate RNs; none is currently recorded as taking experienced RNs changing specialty.
No program listed in South Dakota currently records a track in Emergency, Perioperative, Pediatrics, Oncology, Cardiac, Neonatal, Rehabilitation, Transplant, Labor & Delivery, Telemetry, Women's Health or Trauma. If one of those is your target, you will most likely need to look outside the state.
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Common questions
How many nurse residency programs are there in South Dakota?
This directory lists 5 nurse residency and nurse fellowship programs in South Dakota, across 3 cities. 4 of them hold ANCC PTAP, Vizient/AACN or CCNE accreditation.
Which cities in South Dakota have the most programs?
Sioux Falls (3), Rapid City (1), Aberdeen (1). Programs are concentrated in the larger metros, but smaller hospitals often run cohorts with far less competition for places.
What specialties can I train in as a new grad in South Dakota?
The tracks most often listed here are Medical-Surgical, Critical Care / ICU, Psychiatric / Mental Health. A residency's advertised track is the unit you would be hired into, so it is worth checking the program page for the specific cohort.
Do I have to live in South Dakota to apply?
No. Residency programs recruit nationally and most applicants relocate. Licensure is the real constraint: you need a license valid in the program's state before you can start, so check whether that state participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact and how long endorsement takes there.