Bemidji State University’s Department of Nursing officially welcomed 62 prospective nurses into its Class of 2020 at its traditional induction ceremony, held Feb. 17 in BSU’s Beaux Arts Ballroom.

Newly inducted nurses were welcomed by Dr. Sheila Paul, professor of nursing and department chair, and were greeted by current nursing students Corinna Huot and Kaitlynn Arbogast, public relations officer for BSU’s Student Nurses Association. Inductees also recited The Nightingale Pledge, named after Florence Nightingale, pledging their commitment to the highest professional and academic standards of the nursing profession.