Jennifer Dykstra
MSN, FNP, RN
jdykstra@hope.edu
Room 1145 of Science Center
616-395-7421 (office)
Education
M.S.N., C.N.S., FNP: Grand Valley State University
B.S.N.: Hope-Calvin Department of Nursing
Specialty:
Family Practice Nursing
Professional Experience:
Nurse Practitioner – Dr. Edmonson, Rouse, Schmid, Family Practice,
P.C., Saranac, MI
(August 2007 – present)
Assess, diagnose, treat, and manage care of acutely and chronically ill
patients from the infant stage through elderly, in a family practice
setting
Nursing Instructor – Hope College, Holland, MI
(October 2006 – present)
Provide clinical knowledge, application, theory, and education to nursing
students enrolled in Family Nursing and Pharmacology classes
Nurse Practioner – Affordable Basic Care Clinics, Grand Rapids, MI
(May 2006 – August 2007)
Assess, diagnose, and treat acutely ill patients in an urgent care setting
Family Nurse Practitioner – South Kent Family Care, Kentwood, MI
(November 2004 – March 2006)
Assessed, diagnosed, treated and/or managed complete and acute care to
infant through elderly patients
Registered Nurse – Level III: St. Mary’s Hospital, Grand Rapids,
MI
Outpatient Surgical Care Unit (November 2001 – December 2004)
Provided pre-operative and post-operative assessments, treatment, care
and education to surgical patients
Intermediate Intensive Care Unit
(August 1999 – November 2001)
Provided complete nursing care to patients with acute and chronic needs
Recent presentations:
“
Improving Pain Management and Assessment in Pre-operative and Post-operative
Patients”
July 14, 2004
“Perceived Efficacy of the ‘Health Buddy’ in Making and
Sustaining Health Behavior Change”
July 6, 2004
Professional Organizations:
Nursing Christian Fellowship, Hope College
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Nurse Practitioner Journal Club
Sigma Theta Tau Organization
Community Involvement:
Health Ministries Committee – First Reformed Church of Grandville,
MI
Senior High Youth Group Leader
Think First Organization for children
Education Committee at St. Mary’s Hospital
Lead Nurse for Dominican Republic mission trip
Young Life Organization
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