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Cook DeVos Center for Health Sciences
Kirkhof College of Nursing
301 Michigan St. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-3314

Registered Nurses

The KCON offers programs of study specifically designed for R.N.s to obtain the B.S.N. and M.S.N. The programs are designed for part-time or full-time study. Individual needs and appropriate alternatives for program planning are examined. Options for part-time study make degree completion more accessible to employed nurses.

Admission

1. Registered nurse students apply to Grand Valley State University for admission to the university as degree-seeking students. This must occur before seeking admission to Kirkhof College of Nursing. To be admitted to senior level nursing courses, students must have a GPA of 2.8 overall and have completed the required Prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of C (2.0). Admission is selective and highly competitive.

2. Registered nurses are given advanced standing in the program through the following mechanisms:

  • Direct transfer of credits.
  • University credits for nursing courses.
  • National certification.

3. Evidence of the following are required before the student begins NUR 410:

  • Health and immunization reports.
  • Certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation for health professionals (CPR).
  • Health insurance.
  • RN licensure.

Major Requirements

Completion of the baccalaureate in nursing requires:

1. General university requirements as identified in the General Academic Regulations section in this catalog. R.N. students are required to fulfill the university basic skills and general education requirements listed elsewhere in this catalog and complete a minimum of 120 semester hours of credit for graduation.

2. Required prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of C (2.0). In order to progress in the nursing program, a grade of C (2.0) is required in core and nursing courses.

BIO 355 Human Genetics

CHM 109 General Chemistry

HS 208 Human Anatomy*

HS 212 Introductory Microbiology*

HS 213Laboratory in Microbiology

HS 290 Human Physiology

HS 291 Laboratory in Human Physiology

HS 309 Laboratory in Human Anatomy

HS 310 Basic Pathophysiology

HS 311 Pharm. Aspects of Health Science*

MTH 110 Algebra

PSY 101 Introductory Psychology

PSY 364 Lifespan Dev. Psychology*

STA 215 Introductory Applied Statistics

WRT 150 Strategies in Writing

WRT 305 Writing in the Discipline

(or exam)

HS 305 Clinical Nutrition*

*Upon completion of NUR 410 students may be eligible to receive credits for these courses

if they do not have transferable college courses.

Required Nursing Courses

NUR 310 Professional Nursing Seminar

NUR 220 Self-Health and Wellness**

NUR 320 Theoretical Nursing I**

NUR 321 Clinical Practice I**

NUR 350 Theoretical Nursing II**

NUR 351 Clinical Practice II**

NUR 400 Health Assessment Skills for

NUR 410 Role Transition

NUR 420 Theoretical Nursing III**

NUR 421 Clinical Practice III**

NUR 425 Care of Clients w/Chronic Conds.

(SWS)

NUR 426 Health in Diverse Communities

NUR 435 Research Application in Nursing

Practice

NUR 455 Leadership & Nursing Care Mgt.

(Capstone)

**Upon completion of NUR 410 students will receive 30 upper division University credits for these courses.

Sample Curriculum

Summer

NUR 400 (1st half)
NUR 410 (2nd half)
Fall

NUR 425
NUR 435
Winter

NUR 426
NUR 455
  Last Modified Date: February 20, 2009
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