Kay Foland, PhD, RN, PMHNP-BC, CNS-BC, CNP

Professor

West River Department

1011 11th Street

Rapid City, SD 57701

Office: 605-394-6195

Toll Free: 1-888-819-1725

Fax: 605-394-1250

E-mail: Kay.Foland@sdstate.edu

I completed my Doctorate of Philosophy in nursing in 1989 from The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX and Master of Science in Nursing in 1982, from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE. My thesis and dissertation looked at the concept of attachment, both at birth and for older adults. Subsequent research has focused on the older adult and issues related to quality of life, depression, and cognitive impairment and adverse drug effects in nursing home residents.

Currently, I teach both online and face-to-face courses with teaching responsibilities in psychiatric nursing theory and clinical, research, communication, health policy, community health, and professional issues. I teach in the baccalaureate, RN Upward Mobility, master’s and doctoral programs. I maintain a private practice as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. Memberships and affiliations include the Sigma Theta Tau, Phi Kappa Phi, Midwest Nursing Research Society, American Nurses Association, American Psychiatric Nurses Association and the South Dakota Nursing Association.



I am on the task force planning a doctorate of nursing practice as SDSU and an active with MNRS, Center for American Nurses and delegate to the ANA House of Delegates from South Dakota.  

Dieter, C. & Foland, K. (2005). Should clinical experience be required to enter an advanced practice program? JNP: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 1(3), 158-159. 

Mort, J., Foland, K., & Brandt, H. (2003).  Retrospective Survey of long-term care staff:  12 conditions identified, reactions evaluated and reported as suspected adverse drug The Consultant Pharmacist, 18(8), 682-690.

Horner, A., Foland, K., & Miller, D. (2000). Jog your memory:  A community screening. Geriatric Nursing, 21(1), 51-54.

Shaver, P. & Foland, K. (2000).  Elder mistreatment. The Clinical Letter for Nurse Practitioners, 4 (4), 5-6.