Megan Hulsebos has an associate’s degree in nursing and works on an
on-call basis for St. Mary’s Health Care. When she earns a bachelor’s
degree in nursing, her job opportunities will likely widen.
Hulsebos is among 14 nursing students enrolled in Kirkhof
College of Nursing’s ADVANCE program. The new grant program offers
stipends and necessary resources to students and working nurses who
want to earn bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Last year, Elaine Van Doren, associate dean for KCON
undergraduate programs, received a $773,837 grant from the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services to establish ADVANCE and
increase diversity within the RN-BSN program. Grand Valley partnered
with Grand Rapids Community College and Muskegon Community College for
the three-year program.
ADVANCE students must have an associate’s degree in nursing and
be economically or ducationally disadvantaged. Victoria Hecksel-Lantz,
program coordinator, said a cohort of 20 students will be enrolled for
the winter semester.
ADVANCE cohort works toward nursing degree
Sep 27, 2011
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