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KCON Receives Advanced Nursing Education Workforce Grant Supported by HRSA and HHS
July 15, 2019
Through a collaboration with McLaren Health Care and Mercy Health Muskegon, the $2,799,987 grant will support 15 qualified students who will enroll in KCON's Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program.
Student Centered Services @ GVSU Family Health Center
June 13, 2019
Providing exceptional health care and clinical placements for students is a priority. Listen to an informative interview on the WGVU Morning Show that reflects the many reasons why.
Leaders from GVSU, NMC nursing programs sign concurrent agreement
May 28, 2019
Students at Northwestern Michigan College who are interested in pursuing nursing careers will have a seamless transition to earning a bachelor's degree at Grand Valley.
KCON Student Saves Life
May 8, 2019
Michigan race car driver saved by girlfriend after going into cardiac arrest
In Honor of National Nurses Week, KCON Offers Free Continuing Education
May 6, 2019
2.5 continuing education credits will be offered to registered nurses attending the May 15, 2019 event exploring childhood adversity and trauma-informed care.
Grand Valley's Nursing College Rises to the Laker Effect Challenge
May 1, 2019
A team of Kirkhof College of Nursing students and faculty and The Other Way Ministries staff members won $5,000 during the Laker Effect Challenge to implement their idea of promoting disaster preparedness through a Halloween fun house.
It's about listening to patients - Melissa Wagner's DNP Story
April 30, 2019
Following the Air Force, Wagner was working as an emergency department nurse at Henry Ford Allegiance Health in Jackson when she enrolled in KCON's hybrid DNP program.
Don't Miss Free CE for Registered Nurses: Broken Places Event 5/15/19
April 16, 2019
Why are some children permanently damaged by early adversity while others are able to thrive? Join us on May 15, 2019 for a free event featuring Broken Places and an interdisciplinary panel of local experts.
SouthTown Community Health Screening: Details Shared on WGVU Morning Show
April 2, 2019
The event takes place Thursday, April 4, from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. Dr. Grace Huizinga shares details on the event and KCON student involvement in an interview with Shelley Irwin.
Don't Miss Building Healthy Community: Inequities and Polarized Tensions
April 1, 2019
The 2019 Distinguished Wesorick Lectureship offers a fresh way of seeing and addressing reoccurring conflicts and tensions. Register now for the April 9 event featuring Barry Johnson, Peter Whitt and Lindsay Burr.