Current Nursing Workforce

SDBON licensure data as of June 2026.

Licensed Nurses:

20,507 Registered Nurses (RN)
2,797 Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)

Advanced Practice Nurses:

77 Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM)
3,186 Certified Nurse Practitioners (CNP)
584 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA)
40 Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS)

Registered Nursing Assistants:

15,462 Certified Nurse Aides (CNA)
4,550 Registered Medication Aides (RMA)