This spring semester, NSG 470: Advanced Lifesaving Technologies, will be offered to WVU School of Nursing senior nursing students. The course is an introduction to various machines used in the ICU and will be led by Dr. Patricia “Joy” Maramba.
The WVU Student Nurses' Association (SNA) recently cooked and served a spaghetti dinner for Rosenbaum House guests. Nursing faculty donations made this service event possible.
A team from WVU Potomac State College University Police recently provided Stop the Bleed training for the WVU School of Nursing Keyser Campus.
The WVU School of Nursing formally welcomed sophomores into the study of nursing during the Fall 2024 Nursing Pledge Ceremony, held Sept. 27 in the Okey Patteson Auditorium.
In a show of community collaboration, the WVU School of Nursing's Student Nurses' Association (SNA), has partnered with Lilly’s Heart Pantry in Princeton to provide much-needed food and supplies to the residents of Mercer County. The efforts are especially timely, considering recent flooding and power outages experienced throughout the region.
Courtney Riley has always had an interest in healthcare. Her academic journey at West Virginia University gave her experience in child development, psychology and communications, but her path took a turn and led her to the David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety.
During the summer, eight WVU School of Nursing faculty members completed the STEPS Simulation Certification Program. The certification, offered by the WVU David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety (STEPS), is designed for instructors with interest in quality teaching with simulation.
Tonya Thompson, DNP, RN has been named the recipient of the 2024 David H. Wilks Memorial Award for Excellence in Simulation presented by the West Virginia University David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education Patient Safety.
The nursing workforce shortage is well-known across the nation; however, the nursing faculty shortage is a lesser-known part of the equation. Advanced faculty age, a wave of retirements and too few nurses pursuing advanced nursing degrees are among the top factors contributing to the faculty shortage. WVU School of Nursing Dean Tara Hulsey says obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree is one of the first steps in combatting the shortage.
This Fall 2024, the WVU School of Nursing is offering the Foundation of Faith Community Nursing course. The course starts Oct. 7 and ends Dec. 2.