Student Nurses & Inactive Nurses

A nursing student, or a nurse who is no longer actively licensed, may apply to request an equivalency waiver to opt out of the 75-hour nurse aide training program (NATP).

Equivalency Requirements: 

• Must have completed fundamentals in nursing courses at an approved nursing education program with a grade C or better.
  • A copy of the nursing school transcript must be submitted.
  • A nursing school faculty member must attest that the student has met the fundamentals classroom and skills demonstration portions that are equivalent to a NATP and the student is appropriate for a waiver.
• Or, must provide RN/LPN license number and state/jurisdiction of that license.
  • The Director of Nursing or NATP Program Director must attest that the inactive nurse is appropriate for a waiver.

Waiver Application

• Upon receipt and approval by the Board, all applicants must pass the SDBON Competency Evaluation CNA written exam before being placed on the CNA registry.