Student Experience
Get involved in western Michigan and around the world. Calvin's nursing program provides many opportunities to gain experience, learn about new cultures, and reach out to a world in need.
Opportunities
Calvin Student Nursing Association
CSNA is a group of students who are passionate about supporting local communities, building relationships within the program, and promoting holistic wellness.
Community Nursing
As a student, you’ll get hands-on clinical experience working in one of four urban, culturally diverse neighborhoods in Grand Rapids.
Off-Campus Programs
Study abroad to gain marketable language skills, an appreciation of different cultures, and an understanding of international styles of healthcare.
Student Research
Work with a professor on a project over the summer, gain invaluable experience, and use what you're learning.
Nursing Simulation
Nursing simulation is integrated throughout the curriculum with a variety of across-the-lifespan, scenario-based simulations. Each simulation experience uses a level-appropriate simulator to allow students to meet the objectives of that learning experience. Nursing students are immersed in real-life patient scenarios and, by working through the scenario, learn to integrate their classroom knowledge with their assessment findings and nursing skills. This better prepares students for nursing in the real world. Our nursing labs are equipped with a variety of infant, child, and adult mannequins, including our high fidelity mannequins Nancy and Art.
As a nursing student working through scenarios, you will:
- Strengthen your classroom knowledge with hands on experience
- Utilize critical thinking skills
- Learn how to function as a part of a team
Nursing students also participate with students from other disciplines (e.g. speech pathology, social work) in interdisciplinary simulations.
