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KCON Faculty Share Details on Interprofessional Certificate in Palliative and Hospice Care
June 17, 2018
Drs. Ruthann Brintnall and Robert Johnson joined Shelley Irwin's on the WGVU Morning Show to share the importance of interprofessional education for palliative and hospice care professionals.
KCON To Implement Holistic Admissions Process
May 2, 2018
The Kirkhof College of Nursing will implement a holistic approach to its student admissions process through balanced consideration of attributes, experiences and traditional academic measures beginning fall 2018.
KCON Faculty Share Details on High Impact Trip to Ghana on WGVU Morning Show
April 13, 2018
Drs. Sylvia Mupepi, Nancy Schoofs and Susan Strouse discuss KCON's annual study abroad student experience with Shelley Irwin
KCON Nursing Faculty Publish OER Book
March 26, 2018
To keep students engaged, the trio published an Open Educational Resource book on innovative lesson plans for active learning in a nursing research course. The book was published via ScholarWorks@GVSU in early February; it has since been downloaded 112 ti
Students and Faculty from KCON and University of Cape Coast - Ghana - Embark on Outreach Program
March 14, 2018
The programme forms part of the 6th Session of the annual GVSU-UCC Community Public Health Nursing Experience in collaboration with the UCC Nursing Students Association (NUSA).
Health Care Collaboration Will Benefit West Michigan Patients and Families
March 2, 2018
KCON students, alumna and faculty collaborate with physician to bring hospice and palliative care to more patients. $400,000 grant obtained by KCON alumna expands Spectrum Health's services in community.
Join the Wesorick Center for the Fifth Annual Distinguished Lectureship Featuring Life On Purpose with Dr. Vic Strecher
February 26, 2018
Exec Dir of the Bonnie Wesorick Center for Health Care Transformation, Dr. Evelyn Clingerman, joins Shelley Irwin to share details on March 21, 2018 lectureship featuring Dr. Vic Strecher and the incredible benefits of purposeful living.
KCON Graduate Student Wins Thesis Competition
February 21, 2018
Kathryn Ellens, who is earning a doctor of nursing practice degree, took first place with her research, titled, "Effect on Opioid Use Following the Implementation of Evidence-based Pain Management Practices on an Observation Unit."
KCON Students & Faculty Win Laker Effect Challenge
December 8, 2017
The winning Laker Effect Challenge idea was a Kirkhof College of Nursing project that promotes and supports breastfeeding within the community.
Dr. Dianne Conrad Explains the DNP Degree and Role on WGVU Morning Show
December 7, 2017
KCON associate professor, Dianne Conrad, joins the Shelley Irwin Show to explain how DNPs are expert leaders, change agents and quality improvement experts working as part of inter and intra-professional teams to address healthcare�s wicked problems.