NDSU School of Nursing

10/13/2026

🩺 NDSU Nursing Student Highlight: Garit Wollan 🩺

🎓 Program: Accelerated BSN
📅 Expected Graduation: November 2027
📍 Hometown: Winona, MN
🩺 Area of Nursing Interest: Operating Room (OR) or Pediatrics (Peds)

💬 Why these areas of nursing?
“I am fascinated by the operating room, especially the opportunity to see organs and tissues firsthand, and I eventually hope to become a nurse anesthetist. I am also interested in pediatrics because I love working with children. Before nursing school, I worked as a registered behavioral therapist with neurodivergent children ages 1–10.”

💚 Why NDSU Nursing?
“I wanted to get out of state, and I thought Fargo would be a great city to start out in coming from Minnesota!”

🌟What makes Garit an excellent nurse?
“I am compassionate, empathetic, hardworking, and resilient.”

🏈 Fun Fact: Garit played collegiate football at Winona State University, where he was a three-year starter and served as team captain during his final year of eligibility!

🎬 Outside of School: Garit enjoys working out, watching movies, and hanging out with friends!

We’re excited to see all that Garit accomplishes throughout his nursing journey!

Go Bison! 🤘🦬

10/12/2026

On Saturday, the first cohort of Accelerated BSN students were honored during the Induction Ceremony. Students in the program received a nursing student pin, a symbol of entry into their professional educational journey. The pin is a symbol of the student's commitment, learning, excellence, and to serve others with dignity, and compassion. The pin marks the introduction in the nursing profession and the educational journey that lies ahead. Congratulations Accelerated BSN Nursing students! We know you will accomplish great things throughout your nursing journey!

10/12/2026

Congratulations to our December 2028 Pre-Licensure Nursing Cohort on receiving your white coats on Saturday! 🩺 We are so proud of you and can’t wait to see all the amazing things you accomplish throughout your nursing journey. Your future as Bison Nurses is bright! 🤘

10/12/2026

Congratulations to our May 2029 Pre-Licensure Nursing Cohort on receiving your white coats on Saturday! 🩺 We are so proud of you and can’t wait to see all the amazing things you accomplish throughout your nursing journey. Your future as Bison Nurses is bright! 🤘

10/12/2026

This past Saturday, we held our annual Fargo White Coat Ceremony, celebrating our Pre-Licensure and Accelerated Nursing students as they make their official entry into the nursing profession!

Students received their white coats and pins from Mykell Barnacle, Interim Associate Dean of the School of Nursing; Karen Clementich, Director of the Pre-Licensure Program; and Karla Haug, Director of the Accelerated Nursing Program. They were also congratulated by Teresa Conner, Dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences, and guest alumni speaker Ashley Murray.

A big thank you to our faculty and staff who helped make this special event a success! 💚

📸 More photos coming soon!

Go Bison! 🤘🦬

10/05/2026

🩺 NDSU Nursing Student Highlight: Sophia Tucker 🩺

🎓 Program: Accelerated BSN
📅 Expected Graduation: December 2027
📍 Hometown: Fargo, ND

🩺 Area of Nursing: Neuro or Labor & Delivery
“I am really interested in neuro because many of my family members and friends have neurological conditions, which makes it an area I am passionate about. I may also want to pursue Labor & Delivery because I love babies and think the whole process of delivery is such a wonderful and miraculous thing to be a part of!”

💚 Why NDSU Nursing:
“I chose NDSU Nursing because of the brand-new Accelerated Nursing Program. I started out as a pre-pharmacy student but decided to switch to nursing. I had enough credits for a bachelor's degree between the credits I earned in high school and the two years I had already completed at NDSU, and I was concerned that switching my major would push me back an additional two years. With NDSU's new accelerated program, I am able to stay on track with my schooling! I had also heard amazing things about the NDSU Nursing faculty and staff, and from what I have seen so far, I can definitely say that is the case. They are so welcoming and truly want to help you succeed!”

🌴 Fun Fact: Sophia moved to Fargo, ND, from Palm Springs, CA, during her sophomore year of high school!

✨ Clubs & Organizations: Sophia is involved in Nurses' Christian Fellowship (NCF), NDSU's Student Nurses Association (SNA) and Chi Alpha.

☕ Outside of School: Sophia enjoys traveling, getting coffee with friends, playing piano, spending time outside and shopping!

We are so excited to see what Sophia accomplishes in her Nursing journey! 🎉

09/30/2026

Happy Homecoming Week from the Fargo NDSU School of Nursing faculty and staff! Go Bison!🤘🦬

09/28/2026

The School of Nursing at North Dakota State University invites applicants for an Assistant/Associate Professor. We seek collaborative individuals engaged in nursing and health services research, with preference for candidates who possess or demonstrate the potential to develop a funded research portfolio that complements current faculty scholarship. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, healthcare informatics, implementation science, quality and process improvement, population health, rural health, health equity, chronic disease management, health systems innovation, care delivery models, and outcomes research.

The successful candidate will hold a DNP or PhD in Nursing or a closely related field and be prepared to contribute to the teaching, research, and service missions of the School of Nursing. Clinical practice as a nurse practitioner is encouraged but not required. The major foci of this position will be to establish and maintain an active, independent program of research and scholarship while teaching doctoral DNP students. Candidates should demonstrate a strong interest and track record in securing extramural funding, leading interdisciplinary research initiatives, and advancing evidence-based improvements in healthcare delivery and outcomes.

https://prd.hcm.ndus.edu/psc/recruit/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=2959936&PostingSeq=1

09/28/2026

NDSU Nursing Student Highlight: Bethany Janske
🎓 Program: Doctor of Nursing Practice
📅 Expected Graduation: May 2029
📍 Hometown: Bismarck, ND
🩺 Area of Nursing: Family Medicine: “I am currently interested in specializing in family medicine to have the ability to create impactful, long-lasting relationships with patients!”

💚 Why NDSU: “I chose NDSU's DNP program because I had heard great things from friends that have graduated from the program. I also really appreciated NDSU's in-person classes and the emphasis on rural and family medicine.”

🌎 Fun Fact: Bethany studied abroad in Costa Rica for a summer while earning her BSN from the University of Jamestown!

🏥 Currently Working: Bethany works as an RN in the Day Unit and PACU at Sanford South University in Fargo.

🌲 Outside of School: Bethany enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She especially loves outdoor activities with her husband and son, including walks, bike rides, skiing, and playing pickleball!

09/28/2026

One of our very own nursing students, Addie Lundin, is on Homecoming Court! 🎉💚

Read more about Addie and the other Homecoming Court members at the link below! 👇

Vote here for NDSU Homecoming Court.