South Dakota

Program: Practical Nursing (PN)

State: South Dakota

Link: SD Board of Nursing

Disclosure:

Midlands Technical College’s Practical Nursing program meets the educational requirements to apply for Practical Nursing licensure in South Dakota. The Practical Nursing Program at Midlands Technical College is approved by the state of South Carolina Board of Nursing and accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Graduates of the Practical Nursing program are eligible to take the NCLEX-PN exam.

Program: Surgical Technology

State: South Dakota

Link: Association of Surgical Technologists State Map

Disclosure:

MTC’s Surgical Technology program meets the educational requirements for employment in South Dakota. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARCST/SA).

Program: Cardiac Care Technician

State: South Dakota

Link: South Dakota Occupational Licensing Agencies

Disclosure:

MTC’s Cardiac Care Technician program meets the educational requirements for initial licensure for EKG technicians in South Dakota. Technicians must hold the Certification, which can be obtained through MTC.

Program: Phlebotomy

State: South Dakota

Link: South Dakota Occupational Licensing Agencies

Disclosure:

MTC’s Phlebotomy Technician program meets the educational requirements for initial licensure for phlebotomy technicians in South Dakota. Technicians must hold the Certification, which can be obtained through MTC.

Program: Nursing Assistant

State: South Dakota

Link: South Dakota Department of Health

Disclosure:

MTC’s Nursing Assistant (CNA) program meets the educational requirements for initial licensure for Nurse Aides/CNAs in South Dakota. Technicians must hold the Certification, which can be obtained through MTC.

Program: Radiologic Technology

State: South Dakota

Link: South Dakota Department of Health

Disclosure:

The Associates of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology at MTC meets the educational requirements of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. The program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on the Education in Radiologic Technology. The graduates are certified by the ARRT and the state of SC by the SCRQSA (South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association). This meets the educational requirements of the state of South Dakota. South Dakota does not require licensing of radiologic technologists at this time.

Program: Nursing (ADN)

State: South Dakota

Link: SD Board of Nursing

Disclosure:

MTC’s Associate Degree Nursing program meets the educational requirements for initial licensure for registered nursing in South Dakota. Applicants must earn a passing score on the NCLEX- RN. South Dakota is a member of NLC. MTC ADN graduates who meet primary residence and NLC uniform licensure requirements may apply for licensure by exam. MTC’s Associate Degree Nursing program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

Program: Nuclear Medicine Techician

State: South Dakota

Link: South Dakota Department of Health

Disclosure:

MTC’s Advanced Certificate in Nuclear Medicine Technology program meets the educational requirements for initial certification as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist in South Dakota. Certification exam required: No. License required: NO. Reciprocity with South Carolina: N/A.

Program: Expanded Duty Dental Assisting

State: South Dakota

Link: South Dakota Dental Assistant Requirements

Disclosure:

MTC's Expanded Duty Dental Assisting - Diploma in Applied Science meets the State educational and Accreditation requirements for certification.

Program: Medical Assisting

State: South Dakota

Link: American Association of Medical Assistants

Disclosure:

or American Medical Technologists

The South Dakota Board of Nursing says that registered nurses can assign and supervise tasks to medical assistants under certain conditions. The American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or the American Medical Technologists (AMT) must certify the medical assistant. The tasks assigned should follow the standards set by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), but they can't include IV therapy. The medical assistant must also show they can do the tasks properly. Additionally, the supervising nurse must be available to help in person or through electronic communication.

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