Kimberly Colebank joins WVU School of Nursing as development director
The WVU School of Nursing welcomes Kimberly Colebank as its new development director.
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Beckley nursing student focuses on middle school mental health for capstone project
Jessica Cresong, a WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus senior, recently taught mental health coping skills to local fifth grade students as part of her capstone project.
Opportunities to enhance well-being offered across campus
As we welcome in the new year, many people take time to reflect on past achievements and create goals for the months ahead. During this time, it’s important to establish ways of prioritizing and checking on our well-being as we work toward these goals.
WVU Nursing faculty participates in NLN Scholarly Writing Retreat
Stephanie Young, a WVU School of Nursing clinical assistant professor, was accepted and recently participated in the Fall/Winter 2023 National League for Nursing Scholarly Writing Retreat.
WVU School of Nursing, WVU Extension support Mercer County baby pantry
To help support families in need during the holidays and the winter season, the WVU School of Nursing and WVU Extension hosted donation drives for Noah’s Ark Baby Pantry in McDowell County.
WVU School of Nursing celebrates outstanding licensure pass-rates among BSN graduates
Official NCLEX-RN results include a 100% first-time pass rate for fall 2023 WVU School of Nursing graduates from the Morgantown Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, BS/BA to BSN program, and the Keyser BSN program. Graduates from the Beckley BSN program earned a 94% first-time pass rate, an increase of eight percent since the previous year.
WVU Commencement celebrates student successes, new beginnings
Resilient and fueled by passion and purpose, nearly 2,700 West Virginia University graduates are ready for the next chapters in their lives following two Commencement ceremonies Saturday (Dec. 16) at the Coliseum.
WVU Hospitals introduces first cohort of WVU Medicine Aspiring Nurse Program students
WVU Medicine WVU Hospitals hosted a formal signing ceremony Dec. 13 for nursing students from the Laurel Institute, West Virginia Junior College, Fairmont State University, and WVU School of Nursing accepted into the WVU Medicine Aspiring Nurse Program.
Next Steps: WVU Magazine details the University’s path forward
Like higher education institutions all over the country, West Virginia University is adjusting to a post-pandemic reality that dovetails with other agents of change.
Nursing presentation explores attitudes of health professions students towards persons with disabilities
During the 2023 West Virginia Rural Health Conference, Dr. Melanie Whelan presented “Attitudes Towards Persons with Disabilities among Dental, Medical and Nursing Students.” The study was conducted by Dr. Veronica Gallo, Dr. Whelan and Dr. Kerri Woodberry.