As a Nurse, there are so many different directions you can go!
Susanne Woltschlager-Brooks, DNP, MS, RN, NE-BC, is the Director of Professional Nursing Practice for Corewell Health West in Grand Rapids, MI. She is also a Laker for a Lifetime!
Grand Valley State's Kirkhof College of Nursing is committed to providing an authentic educational journey that empowers nurses to transform healthcare.
Notice of Re-Accreditation:
The Kirkhof College of Nursing at Grand Valley State University will be undergoing a CCNE re-accreditation visit November 19-21, 2025. A part of this process, prior to our site visit, any interested parties are invited to share written comments related to the applicable CCNE accreditation standards for our baccalaureate, master’s or DNP programs or our graduate certificate to our accrediting body, CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education).
Comments must be received by CCNE by October 29, 2025.
All comments submitted will be kept confidential and will only be shared with the evaluation team but not with our College of Nursing itself. All comments must be submitted in English and signed by the sender.
Comments may be submitted to: [email protected] or mailed to: Third Party Comments , CCNE, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington DC, 20001.
Why study nursing at Grand Valley State University?
Location
Located in downtown Grand Rapids, the Kirkhof College of Nursing sits in the heart of the medical mile, surrounded by the leading hospitals and healthcare facilities in West Michigan.
Leading Technology
Students learn using state-of-the-art technology for teaching and learning in the Daniel and Pamella DeVos Center for Interprofessional Health on GVSU’s Health Campus in downtown Grand Rapids.
Individualized
The Office of Student Services assists students through the program, providing advice and counsel. Academic advisors provide individual program plans, relevant clinical practicums, and advising for each nursing student.
Exceptional Faculty
Learn from exceptional faculty invested in student success.
KCON News
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The effort to improve care for foster children is part of a broader continuum of support at Grand Valley that extends to college.
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Bonnie Wesorick - Clinical Practice Models
Listen to Bonnie Wesorick talk about her personal history in nursing, the development of the Clinical Practice Model, and the premise behind the Bonnie Wesorick Center for Healthcare Transformation housed within the Kirkhof College of Nursing.
Corewell Health/KCON Nurse Scholars Program Explained
Corewell Health Nurse Scholars program is one way students can receive financial aid after being accepted into KCON's nursing program.
Events
Kirkhof College of Nursing Recognition Ceremony - Winter Semester 2026
May 2, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Join the Kirkhof College of Nursing as we celebrate our Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice graduates at the end of the 2026 Winter Semester...
GVSU Kirkhof College of Nursing Accelerated Second-Degree (BSN) Program - Virtual Information Session
February 10, 2026 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Accelerated Second Degree BSN program is for individuals who have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university and wish to pursue a Bachelor of Science...
KCON Dean's Lectureship - 2/20/26
February 20, 2026 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Join us for the inaugural Dean's Lectureship on 2/20/26. This year's speaker is Elizabeth Madigan a consultant in global nursing and health, and former nursing...
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, doctor of nursing practice program, and post-graduate APRN certificate program at Grand Valley State University’s Kirkhof College of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).