Nursing, D.N.P.
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is offered through the Kirkhof College of Nursing and is designed for nurses seeking a terminal degree in nursing practice. It is the only program of its type in West Michigan.
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Program Overview
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program is designed for nurses seeking a terminal degree in nursing practice. The curriculum is designed to fit into the busy schedule of today's working nurses. We offer multiple nurse practitioner emphasis areas:
- Child/adolescent acute care
- Dual child/adolescent primary care/acute care
- Family nurse
- Child/adolescent primary
- Adult/older adult primary care
- Psychiatric mental health
And a Post-MSN to DNP with specialization emphasis in:
- Informatics
- Clinical nurse leader
- Palliative and hospice care
- Leadership
Why Study Nursing at Grand Valley?
- KCON's nursing programs are accredited through the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and are highly respected by employers across the region.
- Established partnership with over 1,700 healthcare organizations.
- Classes are offered in a hybrid format and you can enroll full- or part-time.
- Access to a dedicated full-time placement coordinator who will manage all clinical placements and academic advisors who will create tailored program plans.
- Graduate assistantships, scholarships, financial aid, and Laker Lifetime Learning (L3) available to those who qualify.
- Highly qualified faculty are invested in student success and relevant coursework.
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Location & Format
Classes for the program are a combination of online and in-seat on the GVSU Health Campus, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile.
Format:Coursework
The curriculum is consistent with the national agenda to transform American health care. Students study a variety of topics, including:
- Applied statistics
- Informatics, innovation, and technologies
- Evidence-based practice
- Health care system, policy, and politics
- Health issues in vulnerable populations
- Quality management in healthcare
Application Deadline
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with deadline for fall cohort May 1. Applications received after that date accepted based on space available. The $30 nonrefundable application fee is waived if the applicant has previously applied to GVSU.
Admission Requirements
The DNP program is designed for nurses that hold either a B.S.N. or M.S.N. All applicants must have earned their degree from a program accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA). Applicants who have not completed a BSN must do so before enrolling. Those who have completed their degree must submit an official transcript from your baccalaureate degree granting institution. One year of full-time nursing experience in an acute care setting is required for the applicants in the child/adolescent acute care nurse practitioner emphasis.
Complete admissions criteria can be found in the catalog.
For More Information
DNP Program
gvsu.edu/nursingdnp
333
Michigan St NE, Ste. 410
(616) 331-7160
(616) 331-7160
[email protected]
Marie Vanderkooi, DNP
(616) 331-5903
“The DNP program has taught me more about myself and my nursing practice than I ever imagined. I had the full support of professors who challenged me to think in new ways.”
DNP '16 ALUMNA