Submitted Photo The summer graduates in the Dakota College at Bottineau Practical Nursing program are, from left, Morgan Aasen, Taelyn Kanoa-Tilton, Love Joy Modallo and Bailey Clott.

BOTTINEAU – The Dakota Nursing program at Dakota College at Bottineau will pin four Practical Nurse graduates in Bottineau on Tuesday, July 14. 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 Morgan Aasen, Bottineau; Taelyn Kanoa-Tilton, Kaneohe, Hawaii; Love Joy Modallo, St. John; and Bailey Clott, Drake.

The program collaborates with medical centers across the state, enabling students to gain practical experience. 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 10 students will begin classes this fall with orientation scheduled for Wednesday, July 15.