Current Nursing Workforce

Actively Licensed Nurses

As of January 16, 2026, the SDBON reported:

20,272 Registered Nurses (RN)
2,814 Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)
75 Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM)
2,981 Certified Nurse Practitioners (CNP)
566 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA)
41 Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS)

Actively Registered Nursing Assistants

As of January 16, 2026, the SDBON reported:

13,938 Certified Nurse Aides (CNA)
4,549 Registered Medication Aides (RMA)