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Davenport University: Providing Multiple Pathways for

Today’s Nursing Profession

BY: MATTIE MILNE, KOLT COMMUNICATIONS

“OUR GRADUATES TELL US THAT although students receive the highest quality nursing
they have never seen a pandemic like education to prepare students for successful
this, Davenport provided the foundational careers. First-year students are welcomed
knowledge regarding how to communicate, immediately as nursing students, which differs
assess, and utilize critical thinking, which from other nursing programs.
makes them feel so much more comfortable
treating patients.” “You don’t begin at Davenport and then wait
to apply for the nursing program to know if
These are the words of Dr. Amy Stahley, you’ll be admitted. Additionally, clinicals
associate dean of nursing at Davenport begin in the second year, where many other
University. Davenport offers these pathways schools only initiate clinicals junior or senior
and more for students varying experience year,” Stahley said. “Our mission is to provide
from the bachelor’s pre-licensure (BSN) to the as much exposure as possible in various sectors
master’s (MSN) program. of the nursing profession.”

The MSN option, offering three Students can dive into specialized areas,
concentrations: family nurse practitioner, gaining surgical experience at Mercy Health
nurse educator or MSN, is for those looking to Saint Mary’s and Metro Health University
build on their bachelor’s degree. All courses are of Michigan or primary care work at Veteran
taken online so students can work while they study. Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic, to highlight just a few of Davenport’s
partnerships.
For those just graduating from high school, Davenport offers its BSN pre-licensure
program. There is the BSN Completion program for RNs who already have their Now more than ever, the world looks to health care professionals.
associate degree and way to become a bachelor’s prepared nurse. In the completion
program, students will be awarded up to 31 credits upon entry, allowing the BSN “We prepare students to be safe, novice nurses,” Stahley said. “At Davenport, they
to be earned faster. have a great foundation. They are ready to work in the field right away.”

Lastly, the Practical Nursing diploma is designed to prepare students for the role of For those interested in applying for one of Davenport’s nursing programs, the next
a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). application review dates are June 12 and July 10. Visit Davenport.edu/Nursing-
application for further details on nursing programs at the Lansing, Grand Rapids,
Whether a high school senior or postgrad, Davenport has several options to ensure Midland and Warren campus. n

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