To explore potential pathways in nursing, juniors at the WVU School of Nursing recently toured the emergency department at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. They also got an up-close look at helipad and the helicopters used for emergency air medical transportation.
At the WVU School of Nursing, we define faculty practice as direct patient care and other professional nursing services provided by nursing faculty, through formal relationships with individuals, communities, and other entities, as part of the assigned workload duties.
The WVU School of Nursing has secured three of the top five best nursing school rankings in West Virginia for 2026 from RegisteredNursing.org for its three campuses offering the traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. See the media coverage.
The WVU School of Nursing Keyser Campus recently held a Junior Nursing Academy for Mineral County middle school students who are interested in pursuing a career in nursing.
The WVU School of Nursing Office of Community Engagement is pleased to announce the appointment of Zack Hostutler as its newest AmeriCorps VISTA member. Hostutler will serve a one-year term focused on building capacity for community-engaged projects in partnership with the WVU School of Nursing.
The WVU School of Nursing has secured three of the top five best nursing school rankings in West Virginia for 2026 from RegisteredNursing.org for its three campuses offering the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. The Morgantown location received the No. 1 ranking, followed directly by the school’s Beckley Campus, located at WVU Tech. The Keyser Campus, located at WVU Potomac State College, received the No. 5 ranking.
The School of Nursing is recognizing Dr. Susan Newfield, PhD, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, for her 35-year tenure in nursing education at West Virginia University. Newfield, Associate Professor, Emerita, began her career with the WVU School of Nursing in January 1990 to pursue her intellectual curiosity.
The WVU School of Nursing's Faith Community Nursing initiative has expanded to new counties recently. Recent coverage from media outlets include: West Virginia Daily News, WOWK, WOAY, My Buckhannon and The Herald-Dispatch.
The WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus invited incoming WVU Tech freshmen interested in nursing to join a Jumpstart Summer Bridge Program for three days of hands-on learning, campus connection, and professional exposure that will help them start their educational journey with confidence.
This fall, the WVU School of Nursing Keyser Campus will offer NSG 100 as part of the High School ACCESS Early College Program, providing high school students the chance to explore nursing while earning college credit.