Brandi Pravecek
Clinical Associate Professor (Sioux Falls)
Biography
Dr. Pravecek graduated from South Dakota State University in 1993 with a Bachelor's of Science in nursing. She worked as a registered nurse in rural South Dakota before returning to South Dakota State University and graduating with a Masters of Science degree in the family nurse specialization in 2002 and with her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in 2018. She has worked as a family nurse practitioner since 2002 with most of her experience being in rural health. Dr. Pravecek initially taught for South Dakota State University from 2002-2004 and then returned to teaching full-time in 2016. She continues to practice as a family nurse practitioner at the Scotland Medical Clinic and LJMH Hospital.
Education
Academic and Professional Experience
Academic Interests
Academic Interests
- Online education
- Pharmacology for prescribers
- Palliative care
- Advanced assessment
- Rural populations
- Health inequity
- Family Practice
Academic Responsibilities
Faculty in:
- NURS 645
- NURS 771
- NURS 765
- NURS 768
- NURS 776
- NURS 850
- NURS 875
- NURS 880
Committees and Professional Memberships
Committees:
- Chair of Admissions, Progression and Graduation Sub-committee
- Co-chair of APRN Subcommittee
- Member of Graduate Council
- University IRB
Professional Memberships:
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
- National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty (NONPF)
- Nurse Practitioner Association of South Dakota (NPASD)
- Sigma Theta Tau-Phi Chapter
- Phi Kappa Phi
- Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS)
- National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF)
Work Experience
- 2016-Present, 2002-2004: South Dakota State University. Instructor then Clinical Assistant Professor
- 2016-Present, 2002-2009: Scotland Medical Clinic and LJMH. Certified Nurse Practitioner
- 2016-2020: Wapiti Medical Staffing. Certified Nurse Practitioner
- 2019-2020: Quality Health Clinic. Certified Nurse Practitioner
- 2009-2016: Lewis and Clark Family Medicine. Certified Nurse Practitioner
- 2000-2002: Lewis and Clark Temp Staffing. Registered Nurse
- 1993-2000: Registered Nurse. St Michael's Hospital
Research and Scholar Work
Areas of Research
- Palliative and end-of-life care
- Rural health
- Homeless populations
- Primary care
Awards and Honors
- Appointed by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) to serve as AANP South Dakota State representative (2023-present)
- Midwest Nursing Research Society Leadership Academy Inductee (2023)
- Midwest Nursing Research Society Outstanding Service Award (2021)
- Elected by American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) to serve as 2020 AACN Digital
Bootcamp Attendee - Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Research Scholar (2017)
Grants
- Pravecek, B. (Principal Investigator), Arends, R. (Co-Investigator), & Zweifel, A. (Co-Investigator). Sentinel U Nursing Simulation Research Grant. Funding Source: Sentinel U. Amount Awarded: In-kind access to Advanced Practice Series® virtual simulations and simulation support (January 1, 2023-July 30, 2023)
- Pravecek, B. (Principal Investigator) & Isaacson, M. (Co-Investigator). Examining the Relationship of South Dakota Healthcare Providers’ Familiarity with Patients and Families and Their Comfort with Palliative and End-of-Life Communication: A Mixed Methods Study. Funding Source: South Dakota State University RSCA Challenge Fund. Amount Awarded: $12,500 (July 1, 2022-July 1, 2023)
- Pravecek, B. (Principal Investigator) & DaRosa, P. (Co-Investigator). Understanding Nurses’ Perception of Telehealth Use, Barriers, Benefits, and Challenges in South Dakota. Funding Source: South Dakota College of Nursing Seed Grant. Amount Awarded: $2000.00 (May 1, 2021-May 1, 2022)
- Britson, V. (Initial Project Director) & Gibson, N. (Final Project Director) & Pravecek, B. (Project Manager). Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) Grant. Funding Source: Health Resources & Services Administration. Amount Awarded: $1.34 million (March 19, 2018 – July 1, 2020)
- Pravecek, B. (Principal Investigator). Doctor of Nursing Practice Project. Funding Source: Phi Chapter Sigma Theta Tau Organization. Amount Awarded: $500.00 (January 1, 2018 - August 1, 2018)
Publications
- Pravecek, Brandi D., (2018). Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Practice Innovation Projects. 96.
- Pravecek, B., Arends, R., & Callies, D. Teleradiology: What you need to know. Journal of Radiology Nursing, In Press (available March 2024).
- Berke, C., Mollman, S., Skoglund, A., Pravecek, B., Perrenoud, M., & Stewart, C. (2023). . Palliative Care & Social Practice.
- Brown, R., DaRosa., P., Pravecek, B., & Carson, P. (2022). Applied Nursing Research, 69 (2023).
- Gibson N.A., Pravecek B., Burdette, L., Lamb L. (2021). ANEW project to develop and support rural primary practice. Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care, 21(1).
- Garcia, A.S., Carotta, C.L., DaRosa, P., Pravecek, B., & Carson, P. (2021). International Journal of Nursing Practice, e13009. Journal Impact Factor 2.226.
- DaRosa, P., Brown, R., Pravecek, B., Carotta, C.L., Garcia, A.S., Carson, P., Callies, D., & Vukovich, M. (2021). Applied Nursing Research, 62.
