Graduate success

More than 95% of Northwestern’s BSN-credentialed nurses have passed their board exams and are working in hospitals and other healthcare settings across the U.S. As healthcare professionals dedicated to the pursuit of shalom—individual, family and community health, wholeness and peace—NWC nursing alumni are dedicated to continuing Jesus’ healing ministry.

Recent graduates

Amanda Squire '12
Registered nurse, Mercy Medical Center
Sioux City, IA


Amber Wolthuizen '12
Registered nurse, Sanford Health
Sioux Falls, SD


Averi Nissen '12
Registered nurse, Craig Pediatric Home Care
Wayne, NE


Courtney Hughes '12
Pediatrics nurse, Sanford Children's Hospital
Sioux Falls, SD


Emily Potter '12
Registered nurse, Sanford Cardiology
Sioux Falls, SD


Erin Toews '12
Nurse, Rapid City Regional Hospital
Rapid City, SD


Kelli King '12
Nurse, Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital
Wyoming, MI


Kelsey Van Peursem '12
Acute rehab registered nurse, Mercy Medical Center
Sioux City, IA


Kelsey Van Peursem '12
Acute rehab nurse, Mercy Medical Center
Sioux City, IA


Laura Stralow '12
Registered nurse, Indiana University Bloomington Hospital
Bloomington, IN