护理课程是1 + 1, Practical Nurse (PN) Certificate to 副学士护士(ADN) Program. 的 program is part of the Dakota 护理 Program, a collaborative effort between Bismarck State College, 波蒂诺达科塔学院, 湖区州立大学, 和威利斯顿州立学院.
Classroom education is delivered by instructors on campus and from other colleges within the consortium through the Interactive Video Network (IVN) system. Some courses/components will be offered in an online format. Laboratory and simulation practice occurs at each location. 临床机会在当地安排.
This program is also offered at North Dakota satellite site locations in Hazen, 哈维, 驻军, 阿什利, 和Hettinger.
护理 education is organized as a career ladder. Students are eligible to earn a Certificate in Practical 护理 after the first 11 months of nursing classes. If qualifications are met, including maintaining a minimum required program GPA of 2.75, students may continue and complete the second year, which leads to an Associate in Applied Science degree in nursing (RN). Clinical experiences occur at the local 医院, 养老院, 和社区环境,包括内科/外科, 手术室, ER, 孕产妇和新生儿, 儿科, 精神病学及ICU.
Classroom education is delivered from instructors on campus and at distant sites via the Interactive Video Network (IVN). Clinical/lab practice occurs at local sites in 养老院, 医院 and other community settings. Mobile simulations are also used at each community site.