Health Sciences community to host several WVU Diversity Week events
The West Virginia University Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will host its annual Diversity Week Sunday, Sept. 17, through Saturday, Sept. 23.
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Embrace well-being as your academic journey continues
As you settle into the fall semester, visit WVU’s well-being website to help connect you with information and resources for managing stress, sleep, nutrition, relationships, substance use, mental health, self-care and more.
Frame named Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) has awarded Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Mike Frame, the designation of Fellow of the AANA (FAANA) – a recognized marker of leadership and professionalism in the profession and science of nurse anesthesia.
WVU School of Nursing to host donation drive for MUSHROOM during Diversity Week 2023
During Diversity Week 2023 at West Virginia University, Sept. 17-23, the WVU School of Nursing will collect supplies to support the efforts of MUSHROOM (Multidisciplinary UnSheltered Homeless Relief Outreach of Morgantown).
Keyser Campus nursing students skill up on research at PSC Library bootcamp
More than 20 sophomores in this year’s cohort of WVU School of Nursing students at WVU Potomac State College recently attended a half-day research skills bootcamp at the Mary F. Shipper Library.
Health Sciences community invited to celebrate faculty, staff at Chancellor’s Awards ceremony
West Virginia University Health Sciences is recognizing eleven individuals and two teams with Chancellor’s Awards, as well as one individual with a WISH (Women in Science & Health) Award, for their significant contributions to its mission.
Health Tips: Getting Your Flu Vaccine
The West Virginia University School of Nursing and the McDowell County Commission on Aging are partnering to present a series of health tips. In this video, Rylie O'Neal shares more information about the importance of getting your influenza (flu) vaccine.
WVU School of Nursing welcomes decorated advisor, Beth Lefevre
Beth Lefevre of Morgantown, has joined the Office of Student Services as an advisor for the West Virginia University School of Nursing just in time for the Fall 2023 semester.
WVU Nursing’s Faith Community Nurse Training expands beyond state borders
During COVID, many of the local faith community nursing training programs shut down. Tina LeFaive came across Dr. Angel Smothers, Associate Dean for Community Engagement for WVU’s School of Nursing. Together, they assembled a program to fit the Springfield project’s needs. There are a variety of people involved in FCN programs, including nurses, pastors and community members. The course being online made it easily available for those interested.
SOAR Peer Coaching Program offers peer-to-peer support to nursing students
To assist WVU School of Nursing students with the transition into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, the SOAR Peer Coaching Program aims to cultivate a sense of belonging and to build resiliency, self-compassion and stress reduction skills.