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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.

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As a nursing student 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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Nursing Faculty

Esther Afolabi

PhD, Assistant Professor
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Adejoke Bolanle Ayoola

PhD, Dean for the School of Health
526-6059
Cynthia Betcher

Cynthia Betcher

DNP, Assistant Professor
Elizabeth Byma

Elizabeth Byma

PhD, Associate Professor
616-516-8718
Dawn Frambes

Dawn Frambes

PhD, Associate Professor
616-526-6795
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Emily Grantham

DNP, Assistant Professor
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Cindi Hoekstra

Clinical Coordinator and Administrative Assistant
616-526-7076
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Keagan Johnson

DNP, Assistant Professor
Katherine Kunnen

Katherine Kunnen

DNP, Associate Professor
(616) 526-6808
Rachel Lenko

Rachel Lenko

PhD, Assistant Professor
Jaclynn Lubbers

Jaclynn L Lubbers

DNP, Department Chair and Associate Professor
526-7873
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Carol Rossman

DNP, Graduate Nursing Director
616-526-6842
Laura Schipper

Laura Schipper

DNP, Assistant Professor
(616) 526-8599
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Sheila Vander Wal

BSN, Lab & Media Coordinator
616-526-6060
Ashley Woldman

Ashley Woldman

MSN, Lecturer
Gail Zandee

Gail Landheer Zandee

MSN, RN, Associate Professor & Community Partnership Coordinator
616-526-6814

Liesl Zylstra

MSN, Lecturer

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