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Linda N. (Nicki) Grinstead
A professor of nursing at Grand Valley State University’s Kirkhof College of Nursing, Dr. Linda N. (Nicki) Grinstead has served as a member of the GVSU faculty since 1978. She spent over 6 years in full-time professional practice prior to her career in academia.
Grinstead’s former students commend her for encouraging them to be
critical thinkers and compassionate care-givers. They describe her as
approachable, supportive, knowledgeable, caring, and as someone they
try to emulate in their own nursing practice. She is widely recognized
for her easy-going nature and enduring concern for the personal and
professional development of her students.
Grinstead received
a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and a master’s in pediatric nursing and nursing
education from the University of Florida. She earned her doctorate in
college and university administration from Michigan State
University.
She has authored numerous articles, papers and
manuscripts on pediatric and family nursing and is a frequent lecturer
and presenter.
Grinstead serves as faculty counselor for the
Kappa Epsilon At-Large Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, the international
Honor Society of Nursing, from whom she received the Outstanding
Nursing Research Award in 2002. She is also a member of the National
League for Nursing and the Society of Pediatric Nurses. She is a
certified pediatric nurse and nurse educator, and earned GVSU’s Pew
Excellence in Teaching Award in 2001.
Grinstead and her
husband Bill currently reside in Grand Rapids. The couple has two
sons, Paul and Nathan.
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