Amy Griswold

Amy M. Griswold, DNP, RN, AG-ACNP-BC, serves as assistant professor of nursing at Cornerstone University. A board-certified acute care nurse practitioner with nearly two decades of nursing and leadership experience, she has practiced in cardiothoracic surgery, critical care and other high-acuity settings. Her patient-experience scores previously ranked in the top 1% nationally.

Dr. Griswold helps students apply nursing knowledge to demanding patient care — from recognizing changing conditions and making safe clinical decisions to understanding advanced treatments and technologies. Her experience includes heart and lung transplantation, advanced heart failure, ventricular assist device (VAD) and ECMO support, giving students firsthand perspective on high-acuity care and collaborative health care teams.

Dr. Griswold integrates Biblical principles with the scientific foundations of nursing, including anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, pathophysiology and evidence-based practice. Students consider suffering, technology, advocacy and end-of-life care while learning to use clinical knowledge to honor God, uphold human dignity and serve patients well. She sees nursing as a calling to healing and service, preparing nurses for clinically excellent, ethically responsible care that reflects the love of Jesus Christ.

Licensure & Certifications

• Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner–Board Certified (AG-ACNP-BC), American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Registered Nurse, State of Michigan
• Nurse Practitioner Specialty Certification, State of Michigan
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers

Research & Selected Publications

• Principal Investigator, “Improving Infection Prevention in Cardiac Surgery: A Quality Improvement Project on Antibiotic Prophylaxis,” AORN Journal; Volume 121, issue 3; pp. 208-216
• Co-Investigator, “Lower Functional Status and Sternal Precaution Noncompliance May Not Be Related to Dehiscence Post-Median Sternotomy,” Journal of Acute Care Physical Therapy, Vol. 15, No. 2

Awards & Recognition

• Patient-experience scores ranked in the top 1% nationally, 2023 and 2024
• Ranked 15th among 505 eligible Bronson providers for patient experience at the time of CV submission
• 2024 Compassionate Provider Award nominee, peer nominated

Professional Memberships

• Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing
• American Nurses Association
• American Nurses Association-Michigan