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Overview

Tuition $5,347
Licensure pass rate (2025) 100%
Duration 11 months
A practical nursing program that prepares graduates for NCLEX-PN licensure to provide basic nursing care under the direction of RNs and physicians, supporting health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.

Career outlook

Employers hire licensed practical nurses to provide basic patient care such as monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and assisting with daily needs under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians.

Getting in

What Dakota College at Bottineau asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS
Minimum GPA 2.5
Apply through School application

Dakota Nursing Program consortium member: nursing applications accepted annually December 1 to March 5 through a separate Qualtrics nursing application in addition to DCB admission. 11-month PN program; a PN prerequisite checklist PDF is linked. No exam, fee or GPA stated on the page.

Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.

Prerequisites

The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Dakota College at Bottineau. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

8

Entrance exams

5

Certifications

1

Health and background checks

4

Application basics

5

Experience

1