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KCON students assist with home remodel for family struggling with poverty
October 26, 2021
Grand Valley nursing students volunteered with a nonprofit organization to help remodel a home for a family struggling with poverty and homelessness.
KCON Dean Search
October 20, 2021
Grand Valley State University (GVSU) seeks an innovative and visionary individual committed to promoting and fostering excellence in teaching, research, professional practice, and service as its next Dean of the Kirkhof College of Nursing (KCON).
Nursing professor utilizes location tracking in wayfinding research at independent and assisted living facilities
October 8, 2021
Location tracking is being utilized to know if improving wayfinding design helps residents of independent and assisted living centers use the spaces in their community better.
Flu vaccination clinics offered for campus community
September 27, 2021
The GVSU Family Health Center, operated by the Kirkhof College of Nursing, will offer flu vaccination clinics for the campus community at several GVSU locations.
Registered Nurses - we want to hear your nursing story!
September 1, 2021
A new research study led by KCON associate professor, Dr. Susan Strouse, is seeking newly graduated registered nurses to share their experience on becoming a member of the professional culture of nursing.
Record number of middle school students participate in health explorations camp
July 19, 2021
A record 100 middle school students from Grand Haven to Detroit participated in the 12th annual sHaPe (Summer Health Activities and Professions Exploration) camp.
Grant allows KCON to partner with hospital systems to help working nurses overcome barriers to degrees
July 7, 2021
KCON will partner with Spectrum Health and McLaren Health Care to recruit nurses during the four-year project.
Students utilize advanced simulation technology and interactive laboratories in the new Daniel and Pamella DeVos Center for Interprofessional Health
June 16, 2021
Grand Valley State University students are utilizing advanced simulation technology and interactive laboratories in the new Daniel and Pamella DeVos Center for Interprofessional Health on GVSU�s Health Campus in downtown Grand Rapids.
KCON Program Highlights
May 27, 2021
A look back at 2020-2021 Kirkhof College of Nursing program highlights.
Nursing Career Growth through Health Information Technology
May 25, 2021
This spring, the Kirkhof College of Nursing graduated its first cohort in the graduate Interprofessional Health Informatics Certificate program.