The Dakota Nursing program at Dakota College at Bottineau will pin four Practical Nurse graduates in Bottineau on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Dakota College at Bottineau’s practicum is a member of the Dakota Nursing Program, a consortium of community college nursing departments that work together to offer a common curriculum for a Practical Nursing Certificate and an Associate in Applied Science in Nursing.

Jill Lee, Clinical Instructor with Dakota College at Bottineau’s (DCB) Minot site, has been selected by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) to serve on an NCLEX-PN Item Development Panel, a distinction reserved for nursing professionals recognized for their clinical expertise and knowledge of nursing practice.