Marilee Kitzmiller, a senior at the WVU School of Nursing Keyser Campus, implemented an inspiring capstone project last week that focused on boosting self-esteem among 4th-grade students. Her interactive approach not only encouraged self-expression but also helped the students recognize their unique positive qualities.
WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus recently participated in a Raleigh County health fair where students provided services to fair attendees.
A new program called Neighborhood Nurse will launch in January 2025, offering a Saturday clinic and a nursing hotline. This initiative is a collaboration between Faith Community Nursing (FCN) and Compassion Central.
In an immersive learning experience, Dr. Kasey Beckman-Sirk led WVU School of Nursing Keyser Campus seniors in a tornado disaster simulation as part of the NSG 411: Nursing in Complex Community Systems course.
Robin Elkins, a WVU School of Nursing PhD student and a 2024-2025 Jonas Scholar, has received first place in the Advanced Practice Professionals (APP) poster contest for her “Transcendence to a Better Life” research poster.
West Virginia University has named Haley Bockius, Laasya Chennuru, Mary G. Roush, Christopher J. Smith and Dakota Swiger the 2024 Mountaineers of Distinction, a Mountaineer Week tradition that recognizes exemplary academic achievement and extracurricular involvement.
Kassie Swecker, a Faith Community Nurse trained by the WVU School of Nursing, is utilizing her skills and training to establish a nurse-led access to care point at Good Shepherd Assembly of God in Elkins, West Virginia.
Emily Kuykendall, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing student at the WVU School of Nursing Keyser Campus, has been selected as a WV Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Rural Community Health Scholar.
The WVU School of Nursing Class of 1984 gathered during WVU Homecoming Weekend to reminisce and enjoy a reunion brunch.
Dr. Angel Smothers, associate dean for community engagement at the WVU School of Nursing, recently joined the board of directors at Wellspring of Greenbrier, a nonprofit organization that has provided food, clothing, and other basic necessities to disadvantaged, unhoused, and transient populations in Southern West Virginia for over two decades.