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.

With programs in Bottineau, Minot and Valley City, Dakota College at Bottineau works to meet North Dakota’s growing need for nurses by providing these degree programs at three locations. This summer’s Dakota College at Bottineau graduates at the Bottineau location are:

Left to right (photo attached): Morgan Aasen (Bottineau, ND) Taelyn Kanoa-Tilton (Kaneohe, HI), Love Joy Modallo (St. John, ND) and Bailey Clott (Drake, ND)

The program collaborates with medical centers across the state of ND where students gain practical experience. The nursing program has proven successful, as graduates consistently score higher than the national average on exit exams. Students will be taking their National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) exam to become licensed to begin their career as a Licensed Practical Nurse. A new cohort of ten students will begin classes this fall with orientation scheduled for Wednesday, July 15, 2026.