WVU in the News: United Hospital Center growth plans include wing, School of Nursing
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (WV News) — In yet another challenging year for the health care industry nationwide, the staff at WVU Medicine-United Hospital Center in Bridgeport rose to the occasion to ensure that patients received appropriate care and that the hospital can continue growth to support the expanding health care needs of the community, according to the hospital’s president and CEO.
Four WVU School of Nursing students receive Beckley VAMC nurse residency
Elijah Brown, Ted Cancel, Robert Harris and Jestin Smith have been accepted into the competitive VA Learning Opportunities Residency (VALOR) program, which provides opportunities for outstanding junior level Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students who want to provide care for those who have served our nation.
WVU Student Nurses Association to host health fair April 1 at Mountainlair
The West Virginia University Student Nurses Association (SNA) will host a health fair Friday, April 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Mountainlair Green.
WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus now offering advanced admission standing for medical professionals, such as LPNs, paramedics and more
The West Virginia University School of Nursing Beckley Campus is now offering advanced admission standing for licensed medical professionals, such as licensed practical nurses, paramedics and more.
WVU in the News: WVU scholarship honors Lumberport native, VA worker
One of the new scholarships established on West Virginia University’s Day of Giving has a story nearly a century in the making behind it. The Thelma Marion Ferrise Nursing Scholarship, which will be disbursed beginning in the fall semester of 2023, has a history rooted deeply in love and admiration.
$50K scholarship gift aids WVU School of Nursing students from West Virginia
West Virginia University School of Nursing students from West Virginia will benefit from a dedicated alumna’s $50,000 scholarship gift in memory of her late aunt.
WVU in the News: Justice provides nursing education programs with financial boost
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Nearly $23 million in grant funding has been awarded to 26 nursing education programs at colleges, universities, schools of nursing and career technical education centers across West Virginia.
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.