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
Grand Valley showcases role in Michigan's tech future during Tech Week 2025
The annual event brings together leaders, researchers and innovators from across Michigan to explore and discuss the transformative role of technology in advancing multiple fields and reshaping industries.
Sep 9, 2025
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
Fall 2025 Kirkhof College of Nursing Recognition Ceremony
December 6, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Join us for this time to celebrate those completing their KCON coursework at the end of Fall Semester 2025.
GVSU Kirkhof College of Nursing Accelerated Second-Degree (BSN) Program - Virtual Information Session
December 16, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 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...
GVSU Kirkhof College of Nursing Traditional BSN Program - IN PERSON Information Session
January 9, 2026 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Grand Valley’s baccalaureate nursing program focuses on evidence based nursing practice. Students are prepared to provide nursing interventions for individuals, families, and communities at a...
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).