Students who are enrolled in three WVU School of Nursing programs are eligible to become Conway Scholars as part of the recently announced Bedford Falls Foundation grant.
Gwendolyn Arnold, a senior at the WVU School of Nursing, took notice to the lack of education around drug misuse in West Virginia, and decided she needed to do something about it.
The WVU School of Nursing and the Monongalia County Health Department are excited to announce a new collaboration to support local nurses in advancing their professional education. Through this partnership, five nurses from Monongalia County will receive scholarships to complete the Foundations of Faith Community Nursing course over the next year. This initiative aims to enhance the healthcare services provided within the community where faith and health intersect.
Three WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus students were awarded nurse residency through VA-STEP, previously known as VALOR, at the Beckley VA Medical Center.
There is no doubt registered nurse Savannah Pennington has a passion, and a knack, for what she does. Her WVU School of Nursing professor, Dr. Emily Barnes saw Pennington’s potential, so she informed her about a chance to provide people with medical care in Honduras during the spring.
The academy, hosted Aug. 13-14 at the WVU Tech campus, welcomed rising eighth, ninth and tenth graders. During the event, students visited Raleigh General Hospital and Appalachian Regional Hospital. They also learned CPR skills and visited AirEvac professionals.
The WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus successfully provided incoming students with an engaging overview of the nursing profession and the student experience during the Summer Jumpstart Program.
Fifteen graduates from West Virginia University’s School of Nursing have achieved a significant milestone by earning one of the highest degrees in nursing. Notably, eight of these graduates have chosen to stay in West Virginia, addressing the state’s critical need for healthcare professionals.
The majority of the second cohort of WVU School of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Nurse Anesthetist graduates will remain in West Virginia to provide care close to home.
For fiscal year 2024, West Virginia University crushed its record in externally supported research expenditures with $275 million — an 82% increase from five years ago.