Associate Degree Nursing Program
IntroductionThe Dakota Nursing Program is a 1 + 1, Practical Nurse to Associate Degree Nurse Program. The Program is offered through a consortium of five colleges in North Dakota. The member colleges are: Bismarck State College (BSC), Fort Berthold Community College (FBCC), Lake Region State College (LRSC), Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB), and Williston State College (WSC).
The program has one overall nursing director. There are nursing coordinators located at each of the four college campuses.
Purpose
This associate degree nursing curriculum prepares individuals with the
knowledge, abilities, and skills to practice nursing independently and
interdependently through the application of the nursing process to provide
safe nursing care to individuals and families across the life span in a
variety of settings.ADN-RN Nursing Certificate Curriculum Plan
Graduates of this program may apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) which is required for practice as a registered nurse. Employment opportunities include acute care centers, long term care facilities, clinics, outpatient offices, industry, and community agencies. Mission
The mission of the Dakota Associate Degree Nursing Program is to provide quality undergraduate education, which prepares graduates for nursing practice in multiply structured, culturally diverse health care settings for clients across the lifespan. This mission is consistent with the missions of the consortium colleges (Williston State College, Lake Region State College, Bismarck State College, Fort Berthold Community College, and Dakota College at Bottineau).
The curriculum is based on liberal arts and biological sciences and integrates nursing content and clinical experiences. Nursing faculty strive to provide a learning environment which promotes active participation, a spirit of inquiry, self-development, and sound, knowledge-based decision making. Integral to goal attainment of the nursing program is the continuing development of alliances in the community, which strengthen the colleges' mission to provide services that will improve quality of life for individuals of the communities they serve.