WVU in the News: Beckley Campus to host Junior Nursing Academy
The WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus will host Junior Nursing Academy June 14-16. The day camp will be held on WVU Tech’s campus and give participants a sneak peek of what it might be like to be a college nursing student while giving them hands-on experiences.
WVU in the News: One local mother goes back to school to become a nurse
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS)–A former pastry chef is completely changing her career after she decided she wanted a better life for her and her daughter. Petra Vasale once thought her dream job would look like owning a bakery and working as a pastry chef. But that all changed when she found out that wasn’t her calling.
WVU in the News: WVU expanding nursing program to help with shortage in state
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University is expanding its nursing program. The university received $2 million from Governor Jim Justice’s Nursing Workforce Expansion Program.
WVU School of Nursing research leaders host team building event for students
The West Virginia University School of Nursing Office of Research recently hosted a team building event to support graduate and undergraduate students interested in nursing research.
WVU School of Nursing awarded $2 million through Gov. Justice’s Nursing Workforce Expansion Program
The West Virginia University School of Nursing has been awarded a total of $2 million through West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s Nursing Workforce Expansion Program, which is designed to address the state’s nursing shortage through a multifaceted approach to attract, train, and retain nurses in the Mountain State.
WVU nursing student organizes Trans Safe Zone Training
A West Virginia University School of Nursing student recently organized a Trans Safe Zone Training, inviting members of the School of Nursing and beyond to learn how to be more affirming and supportive of the transgender population, especially as healthcare providers.
Wound simulation teaches Keyser Campus nursing students how to identify and treat burns
Senior nursing students on the Keyser Campus recently participated in a classroom burn wound simulation for their NSG 460 critical care course.
Addressing Racism in Nursing: WVU School of Nursing alum and faculty member participate in antiracism panel
A three-time West Virginia University School of Nursing graduate along with a nursing faculty member recently participated in a West Virginia Nurses Association (WVNA) panel focused on strategies to be an antiracist in nursing.
WVU in the News: Remarkable Women / Heather ONeal
Heather ONeal has a lot of titles to her name — advanced practice registered nurse, certified nurse-midwife, internationally board-certified lactation consultant. She’s also a mom, a podcaster, a clinical instructor for WVU School of Nursing and a beacon of hope to many new parents in north central West Virginia. The journey to get where she is today comes from an interest for herself after expecting a little one of her own.
WVU in the News: Bridgeport fast-track nursing program accepting applicants
West Virginia University School of Nursing and United Hospital Center have joined forces to combat the shortage of nurses plaguing the state. They are offering people with a bachelor’s degree in another field the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in just 18 months.