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New nursing scholarship honors family dedication to education
March 1, 2021
The Jesus M. and Odilla M. Perez Memorial RN to BSN Endowed Scholarship, established by their daughter and son-in-law, Dr. Susan and Rev. Mr. Robert Strouse, celebrates family's passion for learning.
D.N.P. student projects change lives and place in GVSU 3-Minute Thesis Competition
February 24, 2021
Two graduate students in the Doctor of Nursing Practice program placed in the 3-Minute Thesis Competition, sponsored by The Graduate School.
Provost names acting dean for KCON
January 21, 2021
Lola Coke has been appointed as acting dean of the Kirkhof College of Nursing, taking over leadership of the college as Cynthia McCurren accepted a role as dean of nursing for the University of Michigan-Flint.
Preceptor Opportunities!
October 14, 2020
The Kirkhof College of Nursing has an opportunity for you to give back!
The intersection of science and compassion
August 26, 2020
As she helps nursing students progress in their studies, Lori Houghton-Rahrig encourages them to pursue evidence-based practice and apply science-based logic.
GVSU Family Health Center's Tamara Van Kampen Talks Integrated Mental Health Care on WGVU Morning Show
August 10, 2020
A $1.5 million federal grant helps to provide integrated primary and behavioral health services at housing sites in Grand Rapids' Heartside neighborhood through the GVSU Family Health Center and Dwelling Place.
KCON joins Mel Trotter and others to serve the vulnerable
August 3, 2020
The goals of this free onsite clinic are to help patients live healthier lives, treat acute and chronic conditions, reduce gaps in care, and reduce unnecessary EMS and emergency room contacts.
KCON receives federal grant to partner with Dwelling Place to provide integrative primary, mental health services
July 29, 2020
Grand Valley's Kirkhof College of Nursing received a $1.5 million federal grant to provide integrated primary and behavioral health services at housing sites in Grand Rapids' Heartside neighborhood through the GVSU Family Health Center and Dwelling Place.
Pen-pal friendship becomes encounter at hospital for KCON nursing student
July 27, 2020
A pen-pal friendship became an in-person chance encounter at a hospital when an older man sick with COVID-19 symptoms was greeted by the nursing student with whom he corresponded.
We've been busy! See what's new with KCON's nursing education programs.
July 9, 2020
Learn about our new Post-MSN to DNP, streamlined 75-77 credit BSN to DNP and 37-credit MSN programs, online and hybrid options for RN to BSN, and new Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Interprofessional Health Informatics certificates.