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School of Health

Nursing

app nursing graduates are immediate assets to hospitals and clinics, due to their excellent clinical skills, caring approach to patients, outstanding work ethic, and leadership skills. That's why in 2016, 100 percent of app nursing graduates found jobs in their field or were in graduate school within one year of graduation. Learn more about us.

Why pursue a BSN degree at app?

As a nursing major at app, you will have all the benefits of a fully accredited nursing program with a great reputation in the community.

Learn from amazing professors with decades of teaching and clinical experience. Work in the nursing simulation lab on high-fidelity mannequins “Nancy” and “Art” or engage with a live standardized patient. Benefit from app’s connections to world-renowned hospitals like Trinity Health Grand Rapids and Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.

You will graduate with confidence in your ability to pass the NCLEX exam and go on to graduate school or a rewarding career in nursing in any setting.

There is more to our program than academic excellence and opportunities. At app, you will be surrounded by people who understand that nursing is a calling to serve Christ and his kingdom. You will work to promote human health and dignity in every space. You will graduate ready to care for the community as a nurse who loves the Lord and loves people.

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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Delivery Mode
On Campus
Degree Options
Major

Master of Science in Nursing

Delivery Mode
Online
Degree Options
MS
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Early admission is available!

Learn how to join our program, whether you're a high school student, a current app student, or student at another institution who is interesting in transferring to app.

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Train at Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services

app partners with the Pine Rest Academy for Nursing Students, which can provide tuition assistance to students who work at Pine Rest.

Nursing Faculty

Dr. Ayoola in a white lab coat and app nametag.

Adejoke Bolanle Ayoola

Dean for the School of Health
526-6059
Elizabeth Byma

Elizabeth Byma

Associate Professor
616-516-8718
Dawn Frambes

Dawn Frambes

Associate Professor
616-526-6795
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Cindi Hoekstra

Clinical Coordinator and Administrative Assistant
616-526-7076
Katherine Kunnen

Katherine Kunnen

Associate Professor
(616) 526-6808
Jaclynn Lubbers

Jaclynn L Lubbers

Department Chair and Associate Professor
526-7873
carol.rossman

Carol Rossman

Graduate Nursing Director
616-526-6842
Gail Zandee

Gail Zandee

Associate Professor
526-6814