Bemidji State University officially welcomed more than 50 students into the Bemidji School of Nursing during the school’s 2015 induction ceremony.

Each incoming student had a name tag ceremonially affixed to their lab coats and signed the Nightingale Pledge during the event, which officially marked their transition into the study of professional nursing. Upper-division students welcomed their new classmates by sharing personal stories and giving thoughtful advice on what to expect in the program.